led, headed well over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 4f out, stayed on to chase winner towards finish, no impression
chased leaders, outpaced over 4f out
always behind, tailed off
held up in touch and keen, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, headway halfway, led well over 2f out, drew clear inside final furlong
tracked leaders, lost 2nd towards finish, one pace
held up in touch and keen, headway over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
prominent, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, lost place before halfway
An open bumper to conclude the days racing, and as per usual the market will prove invaluable. Iris's Flyer holds arguably the best form to date, however he is take non with Carl Llewellyn's Murphy, with Lodge Lane and Mortimers Cross rated as dangers. Lllewellyn has had some notable successes with his bumper horses this winter, and this brother to the smart Dempsey could easily be good enough to make a winning start to his career. One of the main dangers could be Iris's Flyer who made a satisfactory debut at Stratford without setting the world alight, although he may be better on today's slower ground as he looked slightly outpaced that day. Lodge Lane is an interesting newcomer for a stable that does well at the course, and also in bumpers, so will definitely need a close check in the market. Mortimers Cross will need to improve from his first run but that isn't out of the question, so he could easily gain some place money. However, the vote goes to Murphy to continue his trainers good form.
Aymard des Fieffes (FR) 16-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 12, 14l behind Painter Man (10-4) at Exeter 2m 1f nhf (6) frm in Apr.
Elsie's Pride (IRE) 6-1 (10-4) Always in rear, 10th of 15, well behind Platin Grounds (10-9) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn nhf (6) gs in Nov.
Iris's Flyer 12-1 (10-11) Held up, headway on inside over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 11, 8l behind Shiwawa (11-7) at Stratford 2m nhf (5) gf in Sept.
Jungleland (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Lady Chauffer.
Khumbu Zaffaran gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Lodge Lane (IRE) Norwich gelding, half-brother to numerous winners in Ireland.
Mortimers Cross 66-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway over 5f out, joined leaders 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 14, 9l behind Private Note (11-2) at Chepstow 2m nhf (6) hvy in Nov.
Murphy (IRE) Lord Americo gelding, full brother to useful hurdler/chaser Dempsey.
