made all, clear final 2f, stayed on well
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression on winner
prominent, outpaced over 4f out, went 3rd and edged right 2f out, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, took keen hold, pushed along over 7f out, ridden over 6f out, weakened over 4f out
prominent on inside, took keen hold, lost place and ridden 6f out, soon behind
held up, pushed along over 7f out, well beaten 5th over 4f out
held up, closed on outside from 8f out, 3rd and ridden over 3f out, 4th and no extra from 2f out
WILLOUGHBY COURT had shown potential at Ffos Las in April and was heavily supported on his comeback at Southwell. He gave supporters a few anxious moments through lack of experience but looks a nice prospect and can defy his penalty. Matchaway came up against decent rivals in two runs for Tom Mullins in Ireland though he's never raced on ground this testing but Rebel Beat should have no problems with the ground. He was a big price on his debut at Aintree last month but belied the odds with a fine run and can only get better. My Cousin Rachel's dam loved testing ground and Kim Bailey's filly is worth a market check on her debut.
Willoughby Court (IRE) Evensfav (11-0) Tracked leader, challenged 3f out, led when hung right over 2f out, soon ridden, hard presssed inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish, won at Southwell 2m (6) sft in Nov beating Give Him A Glance (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Infinityandbeyond (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Mid-division, closed on outside 12f out, outpaced 5f out, well beaten over 3f out, 6th of 10, dist behind Keeper Hill (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (6) gs in Nov.
Minella Daddy (IRE) 5-4 (12-2) Ld, jnd 3rd, disp ld 1/2way, wo 8th, slw jmp 3out & hdd, rdn & up appr str, 1l dwn last, kow but not match wnr flat, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Our Reward (12-2) at Durrow 3m mdn sft in Mar.
Poetry Emotion (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, weakened 3f out, 9th of 16, 26 1/4l behind Burlington Bert (10-12) at Warwick 2m (6) sft in May.
Rebel Beat 22-1 (11-0) Held up, closed 6f out, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Mahlerdramatic (11-7) at Aintree 2m 1f (4) sft in Nov.
Saruni (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, headway tracking leaders when hung badly left on home turn, pulled up, at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (6) sft in Dec.
My Cousin Rachel (IRE) Presenting filly out of Countess Camilla.
Matchaway (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Soon raced in 5th, chased winner before straight, no impression final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 11, 8 1/4l behind Kalopsia (11-1) at Galway 2m Good - Yielding in Jul.
