mid-division, headway 6f out, chased winner 4f out, driven and lost place over 2f out, weakened 1f out
mid-division, headway and in touch on outer over 4f out, wide into straight, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair
made all, driven clear 2f out, ridden out final furlong, kept on well
took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway and in touch on outer after 2f, driven over 2f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression
towards rear, outpaced over 4f out, headway under pressure 3f out, went 4th and kept final furlong, no impression
took keen hold, held up behind, ridden and stayed on into mid-division from over 1f out, never nearer
pressed winner, lost place 4f ot, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, driven 4f out, ridden to take 2nd over 1f out, kept on, no impression with winner
chased leaders 7f, soon behind, tailed off
chased leaders, driven and lost place over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, well behind when hung badly right 2f out, tailed off
chased leaders, lost place 6f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
held up towards rear, outpaced 4f out, ridden and stayed on into mid-division from over 1f out, never near leaders
A few of these have point-to-point experience and should do well under Rules. Forgetthesmalltalk is one and Flemcara and Carlos Du Fruitier are others but Chase Me looks a little exposed. Asylo was green when making a winning debut at Chepstow and has plenty of scope but so does KING OF REALMS. The King’s Theatre gelding was an impressive winner at Ascot in November and that sets the standard, even though the form has taken a few knocks since. Midnight Magic may be the pick of the newcomers.
Asylo (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, led inside final furlong, edged left, stayed on well, won at Chepstow 2m (6) gd in Dec beating Eaton Hill (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
King Of Realms (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up in last pair on outside, good headway into 2nd over 3f out, led over 2f out, pushed clear inside final furlong, kept on strongly, won at Ascot 2m (4) gs in Nov beating Silver Kayf (11-0) by 5l, 10 ran.
Carlos Du Fruitier (FR) 7-2 (11-10) Tr ldrs, 5th 1/2way, 2nd 2out, ld last hdd on run-in, 2nd of 8, shd behind Roi De Dubai (11-10) at Ballingarry 3m mdn in Jun.
Chase Me (IRE) 4-1 (12-1) Tr ldrs, 4th 1/2way, prog to 3rd aftr 4out, hmprd slightly apr str, ev ch apr last, kow run-in, 2nd of 15, nk behind Sideways (12-1) at Borris House 3m mdn hvy in Mar.
Flemcara (IRE) 3-1 (11-10) Ld until hdd from 7th & nw 3rd, some prog in 2nd bef 2out, ko bt nt mtch easy wnr flat, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Top Ville Ben (11-10) at Loughrea 3m mdn sft in Apr.
Forgetthesmalltalk (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Mid-div, 5th 1/2way, prog in 2nd briefly aft 2out, sn nt qckn & held in fair 3rd until left clr last, ko, fortunate, won at Loughrea 3m mdn hvy in Oct beating Three Kings (11-10) by 10l, 10 ran.
Justice Knight (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, pulled hard, headway to chase leader after 3f, lost place over 5f out, 10th of 12, dist behind Ballymountain Boy (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m (6) gs in Dec.
Marble Mist Martaline gelding out of Karolina.
Midnight Magic Midnight Legend gelding out of Arctic Magic.
Puppet Warrior 11-2 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway tracking leaders over 3f out, went 2nd ran green and edged left over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind If The Cap Fits (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 2f (6) gs in Nov.
Queen Of Dragons 100-1 (11-2) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, pushed along over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, 7th of 16, 12 3/4l behind Just A Thought (11-9) at Hereford 2m (6) sft in Dec.
Formal Request Malinas gelding out of Rhetorique.
Ikraamm 16-1 (10-12) Ran green and always behind, 11th of 12, 19 3/4l behind Mick Maestro (10-12) at Towcester 1m 6f (6) gs in Nov.
Macca's Stowaway (IRE) Stowaway filly out of Julies Vic.
