held up in touch, effort over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out and throughout final furlong, kept on well, just failed
mid-division, keen, no impression 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
always in rear, weakened well over 2f out
keen in touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge
tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
made all, hard driven when strongly challenged throughout final 2f, held on gamely towards finish
tracked leaders, hard driven over 2f out, never on terms
always behind, weakened over 3f out
behind, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, stayed on same pace
always in rear, weakened over 3f out
Big Bad Bear will be out to recoup Sedgefield losses but could find PRINCE LLYWELYN a tough nut to crack. Kim Bailey’s charge also found only one too good on his debut at ascot in a much stronger bumper than this. I'm Wiser Now looked a little one-paced when third at Southwell but that experience will not have been lost on the jumps-bred son of Presenting. Shark Hanlon runs the Tramore runner-up Dublin Four but he could find a few of these are too quick. Another former pointer, Young Lieutenant, may also need further but it will be interesting to see how Vintage Clouds’ full brother Rare Clouds fares on his introduction.
Askmewhy (IRE) Ask gelding out of Grey Clouds.
Big Bad Bear (IRE) 10-11fav (11-2) Prominent, chased winner over 2f out, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Champagne Well (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (5) sft in Dec.
Dublin Four (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Tracked leader, headway to lead over 5f out, pushed along 2f out and headed over 1f out, ridden and no impression on winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 6 1/2l behind Final List (11-11) at Tramore 2m hvy in Dec.
Emporteparlafoule (FR) Smadoun gelding out of Sempiternelle.
Enlighten 14-1 (10-9) Held up in mid-division, ridden over 4f out, stayed on final 2f, not able to get on terms, 6th of 15, 9 1/2l behind Sebastopol (10-9) at Ayr 2m (3) gd in Apr.
I'm Wiser Now (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) In touch, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 8 1/2l behind Whitehotchillifili (10-5) at Southwell 2m (5) gs in Dec.
Prince Llywelyn 9-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Hazzaar (11-0) at Ascot 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Rare Clouds Cloudings gelding out of Rare Vintage.
Sultans Hero 15-2 (10-12) Behind, ran green and soon pushed along, well behind final 9f, tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind The Second Coming (10-12) at Catterick 2m (5) sft in Dec.
Young Lieutenant (IRE) 3-1 (11-6) Mid-div, mstk at 9th, prog to ld 2out, chall & hdd clse hme, kow, 2nd of 10, hd behind Easyrun De Vassy (11-11) at Oldcastle 3m mdn gd in May.
Madam Scully 50-1 (10-5) In rear, ridden and struggling 6f out, well beaten final 5f, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind The Second Coming (10-12) at Catterick 2m (5) sft in Dec.
Show Promise 33-1 (11-10) Soon led, headed before 2f out, hung left and weakened inside final 2f, 8th of 11, 19 1/4l behind Adjourned (10-7) at Southwell 2m (5) gd in Oct.
