held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish
slowly into stride, in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway 2f out, soon ridden, led over 1f out, headed towards finish
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
with leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leders, ridden over 2f out, weakened at final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
chased leaders, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
behind, ridden and headway well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, soon weakened
A chance is taken with Monsieur Reynard, who gets the nod over Mission Impossible and Speedy Senorita in a very tricky handicap. Money for previous course and distance winner Leading Edge would also be noteworthy, as she gets on well with Chris Catlin and is very much respected despite starting the campaign on a stiff looking mark. Speedy Senorita has claims on the best of her form and she is capable of paying her way. She made a bright start to her juvenile campaign and, as her yard is in good form, a big run can be expected. Mission Impossible represents a stable that always has to be given the utmost respect at this time of year and, having won a maiden on the All Weather just before Christmas, the son of Kyllachy knows what it takes to force his head in front. However, Monsieur Reynard fared very well against a slightly stronger calibre of opponent at Wolverhampton 11 days ago and, with that outing sure to have topped up his fitness, the Brian Meehan-trained gelding has the cutting edge here.
Mission Impossible 4-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden halfway, driven over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 6, 6l behind Yankee Storm (8-11) at Southwell 6f 2yo hcp (6) fbs in Dec.
Leading Edge (IRE) 5-4fav (9-0) Chased leaders, effort on outside under pressure over 1f out, soon beaten, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Bazguy (8-13) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Monsieur Reynard 14-1 (8-10) Held up and keen, headway to join leaders over 2f out, ridden and not run on, 4th of 7, 8l behind Underworld (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Select Committee 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division, lost place 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 12, 10l behind Victorian Bounty (9-6) at Catterick 6f 2yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Rio Sands 12-1 (8-9) Soon well behind, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 9l behind Firenza Bond (8-11) at Catterick 5f nov stk (5) gd in Oct.
Speedy Senorita (IRE) 12-1 (8-1) Prominent, ridden 2f out, gradually weakened, 5th of 6, 3l behind Style Award (8-5) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Nov.
Sandy Par 12-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 7l behind Gipsy Prince (9-7) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Dalarossie 16-1 (8-2) In touch, hampered after 1f, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 8l behind Look Busy (8-4) at Thirsk 5f 2yo hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Diademas (USA) 9-4fav (9-2) Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Loose Caboose (9-4) at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp (5) fbs in Mar.
The Little Fizzer (IRE) 5-2 (9-3) Prominent, raced keenly, led 2f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 6l behind Vigano (9-4) at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Thomas Malory (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Mid-division, headway approaching 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led close home, ran on, won at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Admirals Way (8-10) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Handsinthemist (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, 10th of 12, 9l behind Firenza Bond (8-11) at Catterick 5f nov stk (5) gd in Oct.
Admirals Way 2-1fav (9-0) Led, headed halfway, soon ridden, weakened well over 1f out, 4th of 6, 12l behind Straight (9-1) at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp (6) std in Mar.
