raced wide, held up, headway to track leaders 6f out, challenged on inside 3f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ridden out
tracked leaders, led 7f out, narrowly headed over 3f out, chased winner entering final furlong, one pace
raced wide, held up in rear, struggling final 4f
took keen hold, prominent, led over 3f out, ridden and headed final furlong, not quicken
close up, lost place over 4f out, stayed on from over 2f out, kept on final furlong
chased leaders for 12f
held up in rear, lost touch halfway
held up, headway to track leader 6f out, effort on outer and every chance 2f out, hung left under pressure, weakened final furlong
led to 7f out, ridden and weakened 4f out
held up in rear, steady headway 6f out, chased leading pair over 3f out, one pace over 1f out
Classic Fantasy gets the confident vote here with Cockspur and Marshalls Run rating the main dangers. The selection was a good fourth on his debut behind the highly regarded Wille Pep despite running green. He is sure to have learnt from the experience and given nominal improvement he will be hard to beat under similar conditions here. Cockspur hails from a yard that does well l in this sphere and this Darazari gelding, half-brother to 2 bumper winners should be closely watched in the market. Marshalls Run is another with place claims on his latest fourth behind Roll Along but he has already given the impression he would be suited by further and again he may be vulnerable to something with a bit more toe. Of the remainder Trigger The Light is a Double Trigger gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler Sea The Light and is another to note in the market but Classic Fantasy sets a fair standard and he will be hard to beat.
Cockspur (IRE) Darazari gelding, half-brother to 2 bumper winners.
Flight Leader (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, good headway 4f out, kept on well from 2f out, 6th of 15, 9l behind Kicks For Free (11-6) at Wincanton 2m nhf (6) gd.
Golding Hop Alflora gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Marshalls Run (IRE) 11-4 (11-5) Mid-division, headway over 6f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 8, 13l behind Roll Along (11-12) at Warwick 2m nhf lst (1) sft in Jan.
Trigger The Light Double Trigger gelding, half-brother to winning hurdeler Sea The Light.
April Showers 100-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, well behind 7f out, tailed off when pulled up in race won by Willie Pep (11-5) at Taunton 2m 1f nhf (6) gd in Jan, 13 ran.
At Loggerheads 100-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 7f out, 12th of 13, well behind Willie Pep (11-5) at Taunton 2m 1f nhf (6) gd in Jan.
Classic Fantasy 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, switched right 2f out, every chance 1f out, faded, 4th of 13, 2l behind Willie Pep (11-5) at Taunton 2m 1f nhf (6) gd in Jan.
Thebellinnbroadway 50-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden and headway from 7f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 17l behind Honan (11-4) at N Abbot 2m 1f nhf (H) gd in Apr '04.
Arriman Bien Bien colt out of a lightly-raced mare.
Gaelic Gift (IRE) Presenting filly out of Gaelic Leader.
Sally Army Silver Patriarch mare, half-sister to winning hurdler La Marette.
