in touch, lost place after 3f, driven over 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, almost grabbed 4th
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, never on terms, no extra inside final furlong
led, headed narrowly 3rd, stayed with every chance, stayed on, held close home
tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 3f out, one pace 2f out, stayed on final 100 yards, went 3rd close home
held up in touch on outside, close up 3f out, soon ridden, weakened from over 1f out
tracked leaders, challenged 5f out, led narrowly 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra and lost 3rd close home
held up in rear, headway on outside 4f out, led over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, driven out
in touch, outpaced over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
with leader until over 5f out, weakened 4f out
Tikanite rates the best of those to have raced, having posted a couple of respectable midfield finishes and that experience should prove useful with Aidan Coleman an eyecatching booking for Shaun Lycett. The market should help to sort out the newcomers, all of whom represent connections capable of readying one, with The Groovy Hoovy and Mcnamaras Band the preferred options on paper. The vote goes to ARCTIC SWORD though from a yard with a more than respectable strike rate in bumpers and on whom his rider claims a useful allowance. Pulled up on his only start in the pointing arena recently, he raced prominently for a long way and this should prove a more suitable test at this stage of his development. Stable contenders are frequently well backed when fancied so hopefully he'll be quite strong in the market.
Cul De Poule Multiplex gelding out of Madam Blaze.
Fair Frank 50-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway when not clear run over 2f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Enniscoffey Oscar (11-2) at Lingfield 2m (6) fst in Feb.
The Groovy Hoovy Sulamani gelding out of Kingennie.
Tikanite (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 3f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 17, 16l behind Marten (11-0) at Warwick 2m (6) sft in Dec.
Arctic Sword 9-4fav (10-7) Prom; ev ch 15; wknd qckly nxt; pu 2 out, at Whitfield 3m mdn gd in May.
Mac Tottie Midnight Legend gelding out of Tot Of The Knar.
Mcnamaras Band (IRE) Getaway gelding out of Katies Pet.
Barcalona Sulamani M out of Ruby Isabel.
Grace Dont Wait (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Prominent, lost place over 4f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 32 1/4l behind Rhaegar (10-12) at Warwick 2m (6) gs in May.
