chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along 3f out, well beaten over 2f out
made all, clear from over 1f out, easily
held up, pushed along 3f out, some headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
with winner until 3f out, clear from over 1f out, easily
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, ridden and no impression on winner from over 1f out, stayed on same pace
Stepping up to a mile seemed to suit Quaintrelle at Kempton last time and a return to 7f here is a worry for Ed Vaughan's filly. We'll take her on with YARD OF ALE, only beaten a length over course and distance in October and second again over this trip at Southwell last time. Llandanwg has been placed twice on Turf this year but has a mountain to climb against the likely market principals on official ratings. The Fenland Man should handle the surface but the market will probably tell us what's expected on his belated debut.
Patron of Explores (USA) 22-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 14l behind Abbotsfield (9-5) at Newcastle 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
The Fenland Man Rob Roy gelding out of Spark Up.
Yard Of Ale 2-1fav (9-5) Led, ridden and edged right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Mambo Fever (9-0) at Southwell 7f 3yo mdn stks (5) fbs in Nov.
Zat Be Zat Sampower Star gelding out of Blakeshall Girl.
Gifted Spirit 250-1 (8-11) Went left start, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 13l behind Aaranyow (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) in Oct.
Llandanwg 7-1 (8-12) Raced wide held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 12, 10l behind Master Of Song (8-9) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) fbs in Nov.
Quaintrelle (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Glorious Sun (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn auc stks (5) pol in Sep.