hung right over 5f out, always towards rear
behind, headway halfway, weakened over 5f out
chased leaders to halfway, outpaced over 6f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never dangerous
prominent, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden 5f out, weakened over 3f out
mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led to halfway, soon behind
towards rear, headway after 6f, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 3f out
prominent, led halfway, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden after 6f, weakened quickly
held up and keen, headway after 6f, ridden and every chance 2f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, headway halfway, ridden over 3f out, led 2f out, ran on
behind, headway over 6f out, ridden and hung left over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
A wide open bumper rounds off the card and as usual in these types of events the market will be all important but the principals look tom be Wellpict One, Kildonnan, Dancing Partner and Fencote Gold and the confident vote is given to Wellpict One. The selection has been second on his two runs to date but a reproduction of his latest second behind Bugle Major sets a fair standard and he need only run up to that mark to score. Kildonnan rates the main danger as he was a fair fifth on his debut behind Sunset Light he is sure to have come on for the run and should be noted in the market.Dancing Partner is from a yard that does well in this sphere and this Distant View colt, half-brother to 7f winner Ballet Fame is another to note in the market. Of the remainder Fencote Gold ran better than her finishing position would imply on her debut and is another that is sure to improve but for the winner we return to Wellpict One.
Crown Trix (IRE) Riverhead gelding out of Ballagh Trix.
Fencote Gold 11-1 Held up in rear, effort over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 7th of 10, 17l behind Malt de Vergy at Catterick 2m nhf (H) gs.
Intavac Flight Tamure gelding out of Mossfield.
Kildonnan 11-2 With leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 12, 11l behind Sunset Light at Towcester 2m nhf (H) sft.
Phar River (IRE) 50-1 Mid-division, weakened over 5f out, 10th of 15, well behind Mr Pointment at Bangor 2m 1f nhf (H) gd in Dec.
Times Up Barney Alderbrook gelding, brother to winning jumper Naunton Brook.
Tony's Pride Alderbrook gelding out of bumper and hurdles winner Lucia Forte.
Wellpict One (IRE) 8-1 In touch, chased winner over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 20, 2 1/2l behind Bugle Major at Huntingdon 2m nhf (H) gd in Dec.
Amiworthit (IRE) Flying Spur mare out of Chief's Princess.
A Few Kind Words (IRE) Darazari gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Bobby Icata 28-1 Held up in rear, weakened from halfway, 9th of 11, well behind Witch Wind at Ayr 2m nhf (H) hvy.
Dancing Partner (USA) Distant View colt, half-brother to 7f winner Ballet Fame.
Pauls Plain 50-1 Chased winner to over 6f out, weakened quickly, 7th of 14, 39l behind Oscardeal at Southwell 2m nhf (H) gd in Jan.
Monsieur Delage 33-1 Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 5l behind Malt de Vergy at Catterick 2m nhf (H) gs.