prominent 12f
held up towards rear, raced keenly, headway 9f out, ridden and edged left well over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, ran on well
took keen hold towards rear, headway over 5f out, challenging and edging left well over 1f out, not much room entering final furlong, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish
held up towards rear, lost touch final 5f, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway 4f out, weakened over 1f out
ran green, several positions, struggling final 5f
raced keenly, always prominent, led over 3f out, edged right over 1f out, hung right and headed entering final furlong, no extra towards finish
in touch, lost place 9f out, progress over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway 9f out, led over 5f out, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leader, led after 2f, headed over 5f out, weakened over 4f out, tailed off
led 2f, remained handy, weakened quickly over 7f out, tailed off
mid-division, lost place 10f out, in rear after
held up towards rear, struggling final 5f
in touch, pushed along over 5f, weakened over 4f out, soon eased, tailed off
A number of these make some appeal on paper and this could be an interesting contest. FABULOUS FRED is the suggestion with Miss Sassi, Double Pride, Quelqu'un Comme Toi and Trafalgar Road all likely candidates for top honours. Miss Sassi is a half-sister to the yard's Amaretto Rose who won a bumper at this track and Nicky Henderson has sent out four bumper winners from just six runners at the track in recent seasons. Double Pride is a half-brother to the useful Our Ben who was trained by Willie Mullins and Alan King is another trainer with a decent record at the track although he has only sent out three bumper winners from twenty three runners at the track in recent years. Quelqu'un Comme Toi and Trafalgar Road showed enough on their debuts to think that a little improvement could see them figure and the latter is another with some smart relations as he's a half-brother to Travino. Panda Bay and The Falklander are another couple of names to note but it's Noel Chance's Fabulous Fred that gets the nod. He ran second in a point at the Horse And Jockey on his one run between the flags and the form of that race looks pretty solid. The conditions should hold no fears for him and, although we'd want to see some sign of market confidence, Fabulous Fred appeals as one of the likelier winners.
Argentato 8-1 (10-11) In touch, outpaced halfway, plugged on, never troubled leaders, 4th of 9, 35l behind Neil Harvey (11-0) at Towcester 2m nhf (5) gs in Dec.
Double Pride Double Trigger gelding, full brother to 2 bumper winners and winning hurdler Charmaine Wood.
Fabulous Fred (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Roseabel.
Flight Wise 40-1 (10-9) Prominent, ridden and weakened over 5f out, ran wide on bend over 2f out, 16th of 17, well behind Jau (11-2) at Wincanton 2m nhf (5) gs in Dec.
Little Lord West (IRE) Lord Americo gelding out of Silhouette Sun.
Oscar Gold (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Ballinaroone Girl.
Panda Bay Karinga Bay gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Quelqu'un Comme Toi (FR) 9-1 (10-8) Held up, headway 5f out, soon ridden, one pace, 4th of 17, 7l behind Ellen Tilley (10-6) at Huntingdon 2m nhf (5) gs in Dec.
The Falklander Silver Patriarch gelding out of Island Mist.
Trafalgar Road (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway on inside over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 10, 9l behind Sergeant Harper (11-2) at Chepstow 2m nhf (6) gs in Nov.
Troop The Colour (USA) Theatrical gelding out of 1m2f-1m3f winner Winsome.
Trysor Lyn 200-1 (10-13) Held up, took keen hold, always behind, tailed off, 15th of 16, well behind Flemmingsbond (11-2) at Ludlow 2m nhf (4) gs in Nov.
Unanswered 16-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway 5f out, chased leaders over 4f out, soon ridden and weakened, 6th of 17, 31l behind Jau (11-2) at Wincanton 2m nhf (5) gs in Dec.
Elevate Jack (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) In touch, weakened over 3f out, 11th of 15, 36l behind Diklers Oscar (11-0) at Wetherby 2m mrs nhf (5) gd in Nov.
Miss Sassi Terimon mare out of Teenero.
Tara Slane 25-1 (10-7) Held up rear, steady headway over 5f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 10, 36l behind Pliny (10-7) at Towcester 2m nhf (5) gs in Dec.
