led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway on inner over 4f out to chase leaders, led over 2f out, kept on well, ridden out
held up towards rear and keen, headway on outer over 5f out, chased leaders and chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up mid-division, chased leaders approaching 3 out, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, headway 3f out on inner, challenged and every chance over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
tracked leaders, weakened 4f out
tracked leader, pushed along 7f out, weakened over 4f out
held up towards rear, pushed along over 6f out, weakened over 5f out
held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, ridden well over 1f out, chased leading pair entering final furlong, no impression
A tough bumper to finish with the majority of the field having there first run but we will side with a top trainer and put forward BATONNIER to go in ahead of Marching Song and Transinki. The selection comes from a yard who can ready first time up winners and has an excellent strike rate here at Fontwell. Furthermore, he is from a prolific winning family and this French bred four-year-old could proof a cut above these rivals today. Quick ground would be a slight concern and the market should help guide. Marching Song was sent off a short enough price in a decent bumper on his latest start and should have more to offer. Transinki is very interesting as his sales priced multiplied by ten but Its Batonnier for us.
Erehwon 12-1 (12-0) 3rd of 10, 5l behind Tatsu (12-0) at Flete Park 2m 4f ptp.
Batonnier (FR) Spadoun gelding out of La Bazine.
Jimmy The Brave Josr Algarhoud gelding out of Polly Minor.
Manolete (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, some headway on outside over 7f out, soon ridden, weakened 4f out, 8th of 11, 45l behind Milgen Bay (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m NH flat (6) gs in Mar.
Marching Song (USA) 13-2 (10-10) Took keen hold, prominent, pressed leaders, 6f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 13, 32l behind Cucumber Run (10-9) at Kempton 2m NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Poesmulligan (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Pulled hard in rear, weakened over 3f out, 13th of 15, well behind Poppy Come Running (10-11) at Kempton 2m mdn NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Transinski (IRE) Trans Island gelding out of Spinsky.
Acceptance 28-1 (10-0) Always in rear, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Mayberry (10-7) at Fontwell 1m 6f NH flat (6) gf in Oct.
Landenstown Pearl (IRE) Definite Article filly out of Golden Moment.
