dwelt, held up mid-division, progress 2f out, ridden to chase winner 1f out, ran on
dwelt, tracked leaders over 7f out, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, keeping on when hampered 1f out
went right start, prominent, led 8f out, reminders over 4f out, soon driven along, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, pushed along 7f out, weakened over 3f out
tracked leader, led 9f out until 8f out, tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, jinked right and headed 9f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, swerved right 1f out, stayed on towards finish
in touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened 2f out
dwelt, hampered start, in rear, outpaced over 4f out
Dancing Dude looks by far the most interesting of the newcomers (unless there is a bundle of money for El Passos), however FERNEY BOY should relish the longer trip today and is preferred to Gordon Road. Alan Swinbank's gelding was well-held on his debut here earlier in the month but is now stepped up to a more suitable trip. Robert Winston takes over in the saddle and sure to have learnt plenty from his debut he looks likely to run well. National Theatre shaped with promise on his Lingfield debut, French recruit Street Runner is a hard one to weigh up and needs a market check, whilst Wrongwayround has looked a slow learner and he cannot be discounted after the penny seemed to drop at Southwell last time. Major Pop was only 3/1 for that Southwell race but didn't show much and he needs to improve, although this surface may suit more, whilst Dancing Dude is nicely bred and must be of interest. His stable are adept at finding good opportunities for their maidens and this 280,000 Euros son of Danehill Dancer is bred to walk all over these. Shut The Bar is also considered, however the vote is given to potential improver Ferney Boy.
El Passos (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Raced on inner, led until 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 14, well behind Dusky Bob (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 2f mdn NH flat (6) gs in Feb.
Mongoose Alert (IRE) 2-1fav (10-12) Held up, headway after 6th, ridden and hanging left after 3 out, 4 lengths 3rd when fell 2 out, in a race won by Timetoring (10-5) at Chepstow 2m 4f sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) hvy in Nov, 10 ran.
Shut The Bar 4-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 39l behind Ballabrook (10-5) at Catterick 2m 3f con hcp hdl 0-110 3yo+ (4) gs in Dec.
Ferney Boy 33-1 (9-13) Slowly away, in rear, struggling over 3f out, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 8l behind Understory (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol.
Gordon Road (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Held up in final trio, pushed along and headway on inside to go 3rd 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Cashpoint (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
National Theatre (USA) 20-1 (8-12) Raced in last place, pushed along over 2f out, never nearer, 5th of 9, 7l behind Cashpoint (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Street Runner 3-1 (9-2) 6th of 11, 11l behind Shahwardi (9-2) at Chantilly(FR) 1m 4f stk gd in Jul.
Wrongwayround (IRE) 7-4fav (9-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 5f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Hydrant (9-7) at Southwell 1m 3f mdn stks (5) fbs in Feb.
Boa 16-1 (9-9) Prominent, chased winner over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, staying on when not much room inside final furlong, one pace after, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Parhelion (8-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Dancing Dude (IRE) Danehill Dancer colt out of Wadud.
Major Pop (USA) 3-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, headway to track leaders 8f out, ridden over 3f out, edged left 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 8, 12l behind Hydrant (9-7) at Southwell 1m 3f mdn stks (5) fbs in Feb.
Titanic Mill Green Card colt out of Derniere Biche.
