in touch, chased leader over 5f out, weakened over 2f out
prominent until ridden and weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders and keen, led 9f headed over 2f out, weakened
held up rear, headway 4f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied near finish
in touch, ridden and weakened over 4f out
mid-division, ridden and weakened 7f out
mid-division, ridden 5f out, one pace final 3f
towards rear, headway on inside 4f out, soon ridden and no chance with front two
mid-division, headway 9f out, ridden 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden when headed over 1f out, led again inside final furlong, kept on
in touch and raced wide, weakened over 4f out
in touch, tailed off from halfway
Hot 'n' Holy gets the vote in an interesting bumper, with his main dangers given as Hue And Cry and Hold That Thought. The 150,000 guineas purchase Hot 'n' Holy catches the eye here. Paul Nicholls, who has his stable in good form, trains him, and the selection has a likeable profile, being by a brother to, among others, Marello. He is an interesting recruit. Hue And Cry has a decent Flat pedigree and is very much respected, while Hold That Thought is interestingly bred, and Philip Hobbs invariably has success in this sphere so Black And Tan should be noted in the betting. Cardinal Sinn showed enough at Hereford last time to suggest that he can land a modest race of this nature. Fast Forward is another to have a look at in the betting, while Here We Go's 2004 form warrants a mention but he was well beaten on his recent return. Old Benny is another to have something to like on breeding, as has Sky Mack, who is related to a number of winners. Finally, Wind Instrument is one to keep an eye on with regard to the future and Overamorous showed some promise on her Haydock debut but, once again, for the winner, we return to Hot 'n' Holy.
Black And Tan (IRE) Presenting gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler Workandturn.
Cardinal Sinn (UAE) 7-1 (11-4) In touch, settled in mid-division after 5f, headway over 6f out, in 2nd over 3f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 12l behind Rosita Bay (11-1) at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (H) gs.
Hold That Thought (IRE) Zaffaran gelding, full brother to winning hurdler Lala Nova.
Hot 'n' Holy Supreme Leader gelding, brother to the useful bumper and hurdler Marello, half-brother to winning jumper Rockcliffe Gossip.
Hue And Cry Monsun gelding, half-brother to several flat winners in Germany and out of a mare who won in the USA.
Kadanza Darazari gelding out of The Dark Walk.
Old Benny Saddlers' Hall gelding out of an unraced mare.
Sky Mack (IRE) Anshan colt out of Ramona Style.
Swete Deva El Conquistador gelding out of Swete Fudge.
Wind Instrument (IRE) Accordion gelding out of winning jumper Windy Bee.
Overamorous 12-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 9l behind Heraldry (11-4) at Haydock 2m nhf (H) sft.
Quiteb'chance (IRE) Aahsaylad filly out of 1m2f winner De-Veers Currie.
Fast Forward (NZ) Grosvenor gelding out of Abachi.
Here We Go (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 5f out, 13th of 15, well behind Leading Contender (11-4) at Chepstow 2m nhf (H) gs in Oct.
Tanners Grove Theatrical Charmer gelding, half-brother to several winners on the flat and over hurdles.
Thunder Child 25-1 (10-13) Chased leader, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 12, well behind Cloudy Lane (11-4) at Southwell 2m 1f nhf (H) gd in May.
