slowly away, in rear, ridden halfway, never dangerous
held up, kept on same pace final 2f
held up, headway on outer over 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, led halfway, headed over 2f out, no chance with winner
dwelt, held up in touch, weakened 2f out
held up in touch, weakened over 3f out
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression
tracked leaders, weakened 3f out
held up, headway over 4f out, led over 2f out, soon clear
led to halfway, weakened over 3f out
chased leaders, weakened over 3f out
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Fenners is a speculative choice in the finale when Gamesters Lady, Shenandoah Girl and Master Nimbus are others to bear in mind. There may also be more to come from Great Man, who returns to the Flat after running in point-to-points for his new connections. Formerly trained by Noel Chance, Great Man has little to find should he run to the best of his past form and he rates as a fair option for an each-way play. Master Nimbus won a couple of races over hurdles during the winter and is a versatile performer for a race like this. He is obviously of limited ability but can give today¿s pilot a safe conveyance. Shenandoah Girl created the impression that the handicapper has a way to go in capturing her when she won at Folkestone just over a fortnight ago. This is not much of a step up in grade and she can at least reverse the form with Wulimaster (if he takes his chance here after running at Hamilton on Wednesday.) Gamesters Lady went close in a similar race at Chester last time out and with the same jockey booked for the ride a big run can be expected. However, Fenners has his measure on a line through Thorny Mandate and, even though minimum stakes are advised, Mick Easterby appears to have another cannily placed contender in the lucky last.
Barman (USA) 11-2 (8-13) Mid-division, improved into moderate 5th before straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 7th of 14, 9l behind Khatiman (9-7) at Roscommon 1m 4f clm gf in Sept.
Fenners (USA) 13-2 (8-13) In rear, outpaced over 2f out, headway well over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, ran on (hand timed), won at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol beating Etain (9-5) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Gamesters Lady 14-1 (9-11) Chased leading pair until 7f out, remained handy in main group, led over 1f out, headed post, 2nd of 13, shd behind Thorny Mandate (9-7) at Chester 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (5) gf.
Court of Appeal 9-4 (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge and every chance 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Bijou Dan (8-12) at Catterick 1m 6f sll (6) gs.
Shenandoah Girl 5-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway on wide outside 2f out, stayed on under pressure to lead final 100 yards (hand timed), won at Folkestone 1m 4f stk 0-55 (6) gs beating Compton Charlie (9-7) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Bramantino (IRE) 66-1 (9-8) Held up mid-division, lost place over 6f out, 13th of 14, well behind Saluscraggie (8-11) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Oct '06.
Mister Pete (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace, 8th of 14, 7l behind Defi (8-11) at Musselburgh 1m clm (6) gd in Nov.
Bollin Freddie 28-1 (8-6) Dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, soon beaten, 10th of 15, 9l behind Annibale Caro (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcap (6) gf in May.
Master Nimbus 9-4fav (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no chance, 2nd of 12, 8l behind Royal Melbourne (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcap (6) pol in Sept.
Missouri (USA) 100-1 (10-2) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 28l behind Rare Coincidence (11-4) at Hamilton 1m 5f amt hcp (6) gf in Sept.
Finnegans Rainbow 200-1 (9-10) Prominent until lost place 5f out, behind final 3f, 10th of 14, 35l behind Touchdown (8-10) at Thirsk 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gd in May.
Great Man (FR) 13-2 (9-6) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no headway, 8th of 13, 7l behind Garrulous (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f app hcp (6) pol in Apr '07.
Wulimaster (USA) 5-1 (8-7) Towards rear and pushed along, ridden over 4f out, challenged over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 16l behind La Vecchia Scuola (9-7) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcap (5) gf.
Intavac Boy 50-1 (8-0) Tracked leader, effort over 3f out, soon beaten, 10th of 11, 17l behind Naughty Thoughts (8-6) at York 1m 4f app hcp (4) gf.