led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch in mid-division, outpaced 7f out, switched right over 3f out, closed over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up in rear, headway on outside from 7f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, impressive
in touch, not much room on inside over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
in rear, pushed wide over 3f out, headway over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, no chance with winner
prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no chance with winner
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened inside final furlong
behind, pushed along 10f out, lost touch 6f out, tailed off
There is sure to be plenty of interest in Dan Skelton’s points winner Victory Club while Safe Destination was third between the flags earlier in the year and has now joined the Twiston-Davies yard. STRONG LEADER is a full brother to Strong Glance, who won four of his five bumper starts, and Olly Murphy’s newcomer can make a winning start ahead of the Flat-bred A Little Faith.
Allanah's Boy (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Mid-division, pushed along and dropped to rear before halfway, tailed off 6f out, pulled up 4f out, at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) sft in Dec.
All A Struggle Kayf Tara gelding out of Hot Rhythm.
Strong Leader Passing Glance gelding out of Strong Westerner.
Blue Bear Blue Bresil gelding out of Kilronan High.
Clapton Hill Dunaden gelding out of Rosita Bay.
Much Too Dear (IRE) 125-1 (10-8) Held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders turning in, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Are U Wise To That (11-4) at Warwick 2m mdn (5) gd in Mar.
Safe Destination 4-1 (11-11) Mid-div, drpd to 6th 1/2way, rdn aftr 3out, no ex from 2out, left 3rd last, ko, 3rd of 8, 7 3/4l behind Doyen For Money (11-11) at Ballinaboola 2m mdn gd in Feb.
A Little Faith Garswood M out of Highland Stardust.
Victory Club (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Hdwy 5; went 2nd aft 15; stayed on to ld cl home, won at Badbury Rings 3m mdn gd in Feb beating Nowo (12-0) by hd, 13 ran.