tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
close up, ridden over 1f out, no impression
in touch in rear, ridden and headway inside final furlong, kept on
raced wide, headway to lead after 2f, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on
in touch in rear, ridden and weakened final furlong
led 2f, tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
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None of these inspire confidence but Reine De Vitesse should do better this year and is less exposed than Lucky Louie. Forseti landed a double at Southwell early this year and has the beating of Oud Metha Bridge on that form while a couple of these can race off a lower mark back on Turf including Mythical Madness, who has rejoined David O’Meara since last in action. PACTOLUS is much better on the all-weather but his only win on Turf so far came over course and distance and having finished runner-up in a tougher handicap here subsequently, he gets a speculative vote with last week’s outing at Newmarket under his belt.
Mythical Madness 100-1 (8-2) Held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never involved, last of 6, 12l behind Felix (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Pactolus (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Inclyne (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Lucky Louie 12-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, never on terms, 12th of 19, 10 1/2l behind Hafeet Alain (9-0) at York 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Reine De Vitesse (FR) 7-2jfav (9-5) Raced wide towards rear, ran on final furlong, never near leaders, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Fields Of Dreams (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Forseti 3-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, bit closer 3f out, no further headway, last of 6, 8l behind De Bruyne Horse (8-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Oud Metha Bridge (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, outpaced towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Love Your Work (9-4) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Leader Writer (FR) 14-1 (9-4) Very slowly away, in rear, never on terms, 11th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Candelisa (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Levanter (FR) 10-1 (9-6) In rear, pushed along and hung left over 1f out, nearest finish, 5th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Clem A (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.