tracked leaders, blundered 2nd, led 5th, headed 3 out, soon weakened, in 4th when fell last
held up in rear, weakened from 4th, tailed off
tracked leader, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on same pace from last, no chance with winner
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
always towards rear
led, headed 5th, ridden, weakened from 3 out, blundered 2 out, left remote 4th last
held up in rear, ridden, outpaced 4 out, kept on from 2 out, no impression
held up in touch, headawy to track leaders 4 out, led 3 out, clear when not fluent last
Fortunate Isle gets the confident vote here with Blackpool Billy and Collateral Damage rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair second behind Abstract Art last time out, that form sets the standard in the context of this race and he need only run up to that mark to win this with a little in hand. Balckpool Billy rates the main danger on his latest sixth behind Lease Lend but he has already indicated he will be seen to better effect over a longer trip and he looks opposable on that basis. Collateral Damage was fourth behind Kalahari King on his debut but did not progress as expected on his latest start. however he hails from a shrewd yard and is worth a cautionary look in the market. Tucker will be handicapped after this run and that is where his future may lie. Of the others Lazy Darren was fourth behind Songe last time and as that form has been franked he could go well at a price but Fortunate Isle has plenty going for him today and is given one last chance to get his head in front.
Collateral Damage (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Mid-division on inside, headway 3 out, 3rd and ridden when hit last, no extra flat, 7th of 18, 8l behind Albinus (10-5) at Doncaster 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Duke of Malfi 28-1 (10-12) In rear, weakened from 5th, 7th of 16, 38l behind Greenbelt (10-12) at Wetherby 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Fortunate Isle (USA) 10-3fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, led 5th, headed after last, no extra, 2nd of 13, 5l behind Abstract Art (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
King of The Mountn (IRE) 200-1 (10-11) In touch, outpaced approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 16, 33l behind Kealshore Boy (11-4) at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Scuzme (IRE) 125-1 (10-13) Mid-division, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 14, 17l behind Devilfishpoker Com (11-3) at Catterick 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Jan.
Tucker 9-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out to chase leaders, soon one pace, 5th of 10, 16l behind Kalahari King (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m hdl (2) gs in Dec.
Ilewin Rose 100-1 (11-2) Prominent, led 3rd, headed 7th, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 15, 41l behind Rate of Knots (11-2) at Towcester 2m 3f mrs mdn hdl (5) hvy in Jan.
Fistral 40-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, some headway 3 out, soon outpaced, 5th of 8, 16l behind Maraafeq (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl (4) sft.
Lazy Darren 33-1 (10-12) Held up, headway 3 out, ridden and effort next, kept on, 4th of 18, 9l behind Songe (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 4yo nov hdl (3) gs in Jan.
Blackpool Billy (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Held up and keen, headway 3 out, one pace from next, 6th of 22, 8l behind Lease Lend (11-9) at Doncaster 2m 3f nh nov hdl (3) gs in Jan.
