close up, ridden 3f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, comfortably
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, kept on same pace thereafter
towards rear, asked for effort 3f out, weakened 2f out
towards rear, ridden 5f out, no extra from 3f out
held up in rear, smooth headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression final furlong
led, asked for effort over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, no match for winner
mid-division on outer, pushed along over 4f out, no impression soon after
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one paced final furlong
chased leaders, asked for effort over 3f out, weakened from 2f out
There are some powerful NH yards represented in this bumper but Nicky Henderson’s AT POETS CROSS will be fancied to go one better than at Lingfield in February when he was giving the winner 22lb. Jockey bookings suggest Stratford third Minella Plus is preferred to Creative Control but Surtitle has more scope being by Presenting out of an Oscar mare so bred for jumping. Mr Tristar’s dam won three times over hurdles and he is also worth a market check.
At Poets Cross (IRE) 7-4fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, shaken up and close up over 1f out, not pace of winner inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Finest View (10-0) at Lingfield 2m mdn (5) pol in Feb.
Creative Control (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Midfield, ridden to chase leaders turning for home, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 8, 21 3/4l behind Mexico (11-2) at Catterick 2m (5) hvy in Feb.
Outback Frontiers (IRE) (12-2) Rr of mid-div, 8th 1/2way, prog to 4th aftr 3out, rdn in 3rd bef 2out, 3l dwn last, kow cl hm, unlucky, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Secret Scripture (11-11) at Grennan 3m mdn in May.
Rose Kar (FR) 33-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along and some headway home turn, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 13, 28 3/4l behind Leading Theatre (11-0) at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Jul.
Surtitle (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Annabaloo.
Minella Plus (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, raced keenly, headway over 4f out, edged left over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, kept on to press for 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 4 1/4l behind Strensham Court (11-0) at Stratford 2m (5) gd in Sep.
Mr Tristar Grand Finale gelding out of Can't Remember.
William Ewart (IRE) 22-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along home turn, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Scots Poet (11-0) at Stratford 2m (5) gd in Aug.
La Cachemira 33-1 (10-12) Ran green and behind, tailed off final 5f, last of 7, 27l behind Midnight Shuffle (10-12) at Kelso 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Pennant Empress Lucarno M out of Pennant Princess.
