led to 7f out, stayed prominent until weakened over 2f out
took keen hold, tracked leaders, one pace final 2f
tracked leaders, led 7f out, green and hung left from 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out
pulled hard, soon prominent, ridden 5f out, weakened quickly over 4f out
prominent, chased winner under pressure from 4f out, hard driven 2f out, no impression over 1f out
keen hold in mid-division, headway 2f out, stayed on steadily final furlong
held up in rear, moderate headway final 2f, never in contention
in touch, hard ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
Winter Sport, Bring Me Sunshine and Sydney Greenstreet are three against the field in this bumper and the narrow vote is given to Winter Sport. The selection was a fair third on his debut behind Craven. That form has since been franked and given nominal improvement he will be hard to beat under similar conditions here. Bring Me Sunshine rates the main danger on his debut third behind Gentleman Jimmy but he gave the impression he would be suited by a longer trip on that occasion and for that reason he is opposed. Sydney Greenstreet is a well bred type and hails from a yard that can ready a newcomer so he should be noted in the market. Of the remainder, Dom Alesso is another from a yard that does well in this sphere and could go well at a price but in a race where the market will be very informative, we will return to Winter Sport who at least has experience on his side and he is taken to lead them home.
Ballyrainey (IRE) Carroll House gelding, half-brother to winning chaser Running Machine.
Bring Me Sunshine (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, stayed on well final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Gentleman Jimmy (11-4) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn nhf (H) gf.
Charm Indeed 25-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, chased leader 9f out, ridden over 4f out, weakening when ran wide on bend, collapsed and fell in race won by Slick (11-0) at Worcester 2m nhf (H) gf in May, 9 ran.
Ice Tea (IRE) Glacial Storm gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler Supreme Priority.
Lord Leonardo (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Mid-division, headway halfway, ridden 6f out, soon hung left, weakened 4f out, 10th of 13, well behind Pairtree (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f nhf (H) gf in May.
Must Be Keen 14-1 (10-11) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 8, 14l behind What A Vintage (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (H) hvy.
So Wise So Young 25-1 (11-4) Prominent, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 28l behind Craven (11-4) at Wincanton 2m nhf (H) gd.
Sydney Greenstreet (GER) Acatenango gelding, half-brother to the high-class jumper Seebald and a winning miler.
Top of The Agenda 11-4 (11-4) Chased winner, ridden 4f out, hung left over 2f out, soon beaten, 2nd of 8, 9l behind Before The Mast (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m nhf (H) gf in Oct '03.
Winter Sport (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, ridden approaching 4f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Craven (11-4) at Wincanton 2m nhf (H) gd.
Dawn Wager Silver Patriarch filly, half-sister to winning chaser Green Gamble.
Squeaker Sovereign Water filly, half-sister to winning hurdler Colnside Bonnie.
Dom Alesso (FR) Alesso gelding out of Houwayda.
Gold Vic (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, ridden 6f out, soon lost place and behind, 6th of 9, 28l behind Hennessy (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (H) gs in Oct.
Hue And Cry Monsun gelding, half-brother to several flat winners in Germany and out of a mare who won in the USA.
