prominent, pushed along over 3f out, edged left and beaten over 1f out, one pace
prominent, challenged 2f out, soon led, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on
led, ridden and pressed 2f out, soon headed, no extra well inside final furlong
held up in touch in rear, ridden over 3f out, outpaced final 2f, no impression
held up in touch, not much room from over 3f out until closed over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner
One Scoop Or Two won this last year off a similar mark and is not easily dismissed but CANON LAW makes more appeal. The latter was only beaten a length in a higher grade contest over track and trip on his first start since September and could prove the one to beat with that outing under his belt. My Single Malt posted a better effort here last week and should be thereabouts, while a fully tuned-up Ifan is good enough to get involved off his current mark on his return to action.
Canon Law (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 4, 1l behind Big Baz (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jan.
Toymaker 14-1 (9-7) Soon led, headed 2f out, weakened 1f out, last of 10, 12l behind Wilfred Pickles (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
One Scoop Or Two 9-2 (9-6) Held up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Eurystheus (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Kay Gee Be (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Raced wide close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 16l behind Fazza (8-9) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
My Single Malt (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra, 7th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Mr Red Clubs (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Mr Lando 13-8fav (9-6) Took keen hold, held up in touch, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, never going pace to challenge, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Munaawib (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Ifan (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on and held inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Circuitous (9-12) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Moves Like Jagger (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Dwelt in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out, 6th of 7, 18l behind Conversational (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.