in touch, led over 5f out, headed over 4f out and remained in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear, ridden along and headway over 2f out, no extra final furlong
dwelt, soon chasing leaders, effort over 3f out, soon beaten
towards rear, effort over 3f out, no impression
prominent, ridden along over 2f out, driven and kept on same pace final furlong
held up mid-division, headway on inner over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
started slowly and was always rear division
soon led, headed over 5f out, regained lead over 4f out, driven and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, hung left and kept on final furlong
A tricky race to get involved with and Mcconnell, although very much exposed in comparison to the majority of the rest, has fewer questions to answer and is forwarded as the most reliable option. William Blake and Great Destination are interesting newcomers that can be expected to be ready to do themselves justice, while Saviours Sand has dropped several hints that he can pay his way before too long. Stablemates Days of Pleasure and Nags To Riches are hard to split on the evidence available but are others to bear in mind if backed. However, Mcconnell has shown progressive form since being upped to a mile and is fancied to have enough in reserve to hang on for victory today.
Majestic Issue (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, reminders halfway, ridden 3f out, no impression, 7th of 15, 17l behind Lets Go Girls (10-2) at Kelso 2m 4yo nhf (6) hvy in Jan (N.Hunt).
Moral Code (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Raced keenly, led after 1f, headed 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 7, 33l behind Restless Soul (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Nov.
Saviour Sand (IRE) 11-2 (9-12) Led, ridden when hung left over 1f out, hung left and headed well inside final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Man of Gwent (9-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol.
Moorside Diamond 50-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden over 4f out, soon beaten, last of 7, 36l behind Calculating (9-3) at Southwell 1m 3f mdn stk (5) fbs in Jan.
Shenandoah Girl Almushtarak filly out of a moderate racemare.
Boss Hog 16-1 (8-11) Dwelt, behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Helping Hand (8-11) at Southwell 6f mdn stk (5) fbs in Jan.
Days of Pleasure (IRE) 22-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 5l behind Little Wing (8-10) at Southwell 7f mdn stk (5) fbs.
Great Destination Dubai Destination gelding, half-brother to winning sprinter Fast Freddie.
Kenland (IRE) Lend A Hand gelding, half-brother to winning stayer Princess Kiotto and miler Lee Applause.
Nags To Riches (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) Held up in touch, pushed along over 4f out, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Little Wing (8-10) at Southwell 7f mdn stk (5) fbs.
William Blake Rainbow Quest colt, brother to 1m2f-1m4f winner Into The Dark, half-brother to 7f winner Only Make Believe.
Thankful 50-1 (8-12) Started slowly, towards rear, headway over 2f out, never nearer, 5th of 10, 6l behind Grand Strategy (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3yo mdn (5) pol in Jan.
McConnell (USA) 7-4fav (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, not pace to challenege, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Rankayo Hitam (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn aut (5) pol in Jan.
