A competitive opener that can go the way of Teenage Idol with Weather Front and Lie Forrit both worth noting. The selection was in winning action on his debut at Ayr earlier in the month and looks the type to be progressive. He has the burden of a penalty to carry but we feel he will be classy enough to prevail. Weather Front improved from his debut to win a Weatherby bumper last time out. He again looks a chasing type in time so any market moves should be noted. While Lie Forrit travels from Ireland once again having won on his debut at Carlisle at massive odds but this looks a lot tougher so he well well be exposed this time out. So for the winner we return to Teenage Idol.
Lie Forrit (IRE) 100-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden to lead over 2f out, pushed clear entering final furlong, won at Carlisle 1m 6f nhf (6) gd in Nov beating Heart O' The West (10-12) by 7l, 12 ran.
Teenage Idol (IRE) 9-4 (10-12) Held up in touch, smooth headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon challenging, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Ayr 1m 6f nhf (6) hvy beating Autumn Harvest (11-5) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Weather Front 7-2fav (10-7) Mid-division, headway 5f out, led over 2f out, driven out, won at Wetherby 1m 5f nhf (5) sft beating Border Reiver (10-12) by 1l, 16 ran.
Border Reiver 13-2 (10-12) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased winner 2f out, hung left final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 16, 1l behind Weather Front (10-7) at Wetherby 1m 5f nhf (5) sft.
Heart O' The West (IRE) 7-2 (10-9) Led, ran wide and headed after 3f, remained prominent, led again over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Teenage Idol (10-12) at Ayr 1m 6f nhf (6) hvy.
Majestic Issue (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f, 6th of 16, 15l behind Weather Front (10-7) at Wetherby 1m 5f nhf (5) sft.
Newgate (UAE) Jade Robbery colt out of 1m1f winner Patruel.
Run Forest Run (IRE) Anshan gelding out of Lucky Supreme.
Spare Days Cloudings gelding out of Spare Set.
The Panama Kid (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 11l behind Lie Forrit (10-2) at Carlisle 1m 6f nhf (6) gd in Nov.
Walamo (GER) Mujahid gelding, half-brother to winners on the flat and over hurdles.
Wirefox Foxhound gelding, half-brother to winning miler Whittinghamvillage and chaser Tin Healy's Pass.
Lets Go Girls 33-1 (9-11) In touch, ridden, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 17, 6l behind Queen Poline (10-1) at Haydock 2m nhf (4) sft in Nov.
One More Gypsy Warningford filly, half-sister to a winning bumper and a winning hurdler.
Pigment Zamindar filly out of Lady Mayor.
Princess Shirl 25-1 (10-5) Held up, ridden and headway over 3f out, stayed on final 2f, 4th of 12, 8l behind Lie Forrit (10-2) at Carlisle 1m 6f nhf (6) gd in Nov.
