tracked leader until ridden and lost place 9th, soon tailed off
tracked leaders, challenged from 9th, led 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no impression when lost 2nd before last, finished tired
soon tailed off, pulled up before 8th
held up, effort 9th, weakened 3 out
raced wide, close up, mistake 4th, not fluent next, headway to track leader from 3 out, led 2 out, soon clear easily
prominent, mistake and weakened 9th, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out
held up, lost touch 9th, tailed off
in touch, mistake 8th, ridden before 9th, soon weakened, tailed off
led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened and mistake next
held up, headway to track leaders from 8th, disputing close 4th when hit 3 out, went 2nd before last, no impression
held up in touch, headway going well to track leaders approaching 3 out, soon ridden and weakened soon after
always behind, mistake 5th, struggling and tailed off from 9th
behind, ridden and struggling 8th, tailed off next, pulled up before 2 out
This is perhaps not as competitive as the number's would suggest and three to concentrate on are Butler's Cabin, Pan The Man and Rare Gold with the vote given to Butler's Cabin. The selection showed improvement on his bumper form last time out and with this step-up in trip in his favour he should take plenty of beating. Pan The Man probably needed the outing when running out of steam at Plumpton last time but it was still a creditable effort behind Just A Splash. He has only had two runs so remains unexposed so he has to merit plenty of consideration. Rare Gold is an interesting newcomer from the Robert Alner yard so he is worth a look in the market, while Best Actor is proven on this soft ground. However, Butler's Cabin is a likeable type and is taken to lead them home.
Best Actor (IRE) 11-4fav (11-11) Chased leaders, led on bit 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 16, 12l behind Heraldry (11-6) at Towcester 2m nhf (H) sft in Nov.
Butler's Cabin (FR) 15-2 (10-5) In touch, led 3 out, every chance when mistake 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Shaka's Pearl (10-12) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (D) gs in Dec.
Catfish Hunter 50-1 (10-11) Behind halfway, tailed off when virtually pulled up over 1f out, last of 20, well behind Here's Johnny (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m nhf (H) gs in Mar '04.
Chamacco (FR) 80-1 (10-12) Held up, headway to track leaders 6th, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 10l behind Glasker Mill (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hdl (E) gd in Dec.
Dunsfold Duke 11-4fav (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway 6f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, 8th of 14, 32l behind Sommelier (11-4) at Chepstow 2m nhf (H) sft in Mar.
Good Sort (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) In touch, disputing 2nd when ran wide on bend after 3 out, soon beaten, 8th of 16, well behind Glasker Mill (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hdl (E) gd in Dec.
Lannigans Lock 33-1 (11-5) Led until 2nd, remained prominent, led again before 3 out, headed after next, soon ridden and weakened, 6th of 12, 23l behind Warningcamp (11-5) at Folkestone 2m 1f nov hdl (E) sft in Dec.
Pan The Man (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) In touch, steady headway 9th, pressed leaders 3 out, soon chased winner, held before 2 out, weakened and hit last, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Just A Splash (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (E) gs in Nov.
Pitton Prince 100-1 (10-5) Mid-division, mistake and driven 3rd, soon lost touch, well behind when fell at the last in race won by Dearson (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov hdl (E) sft in Dec, 14 ran.
Rare Gold (IRE) (12-0) won at Lingstown 3m ire ptp gd in Nov beating Closeone (12-0) by a distance, 14 ran.
Sharajan (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, some headway after 7th, ridden and weakened 3 out, 9th of 15, 23l behind Be Be King (11-5) at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hdl (E) gs in Dec.
Tigu (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Always behind, tailed off and pulled up 2 out in race won by Pedros Brief (11-0) at Windsor 2m 4f nh mdn hdl (E) gs in Dec, 13 ran.
Redneck Girl (IRE) (11-9) ran out in race won by Mister Bigtime (12-0) at Kilfeacle 3m ptp sft in Jan '05, 9 ran.
