in rear, headway 7f out, outpaced over 3f out, soon weakened
took keen hold, held in mid-division, lost place 10f out, some progress final furlong, no chance
tracked leaders on outside, challenged from 12f out until 3f out, outpaced final 2f
tracked leaders, led over 3f out, pressed final 2f, headed inside final furlong, kept on
made most until over 3f out, one pace after
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, went 4th over 1f out, not reach leaders
mid-division, pushed along and not much room on inside 9f out, well beaten final 5f
mid-division, pushed along 5f out, effort 4f out, outpaced by leaders over 2f out
held up, struggling 7f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, closed from over 3f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
held up in mid-division, headway on inside 13f out, pushed along over 4f out, lost place over 2f out
mid-division, headway 9f out, pressing leaders on outside 4f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, outpaced 4f out, no impression after
prominent, lost place over 6f out, soon behind
Golden Gift ran green when a beaten favourite at Wincanton but will know more today and looks the pick of those with experience ahead of the exposed Some Detail and Imperial Esprit, who never threatened the winner when runner-up here in December. There are several newcomers worth a market check, however, including Orrisdale, a €125,000 son of Oscar, and Storm Force Ben, a half-brother to a winning hurdler. CONNECT FOUR was sold for £82,000 at Goffs in 2017. He is by top NH sire Midnight Legend out of a Supreme Leader mare and it will be a surprise if he doesn’t win a few races for Tom George.
Connect Four Midnight Legend gelding out of Sovereignsflagship.
Donladd (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and no impression final furlong, 5th of 11, 6l behind Move Above (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f (5) sft in Dec.
First Assembly (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 6th of 9, 29 1/4l behind Ishkhara Lady (10-9) at Plumpton 2m 2f (5) sft in Dec.
Golden Gift (IRE) 9-4fav (11-4) Ran green in front, led and pushed along at times, ridden and ran green over 1f out, headed and outpaced inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Faire Part Sivola (10-7) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gd in Jan.
Imperial Esprit (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up, green and ran a bit wide on bend over 13f out, headway over 7f out, outpaced 3f out, stayed on and went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 13l behind Ask For Glory (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Jac Brown 100-1 (11-0) Chased leader until halfway, chased leaders, weakened 3f out, 13th of 15, 32l behind Drunken Pirate (11-0) at Newbury 2m (5) gs in Nov.
Nessfield Blue 10-1 (11-2) Always behind, struggling over 7f out, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Eden Du Houx (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 2f (5) sft in Dec.
Orrisdale (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Back To Loughadera.
Ruby Bear (IRE) Gold Well gelding out of Noble Nell.
Some Detail (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Mr Grey Sky (11-7) at Haydock 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Storm Force Ben (IRE) Fame And Glory gelding out of Torduff Storm.
Dramatic Approach (IRE) 7-4 (11-11) Chsd ldr, eff to chall on outer bef 2out, sn going best & drew clear, 10l adv when left alone last, kow, easily, won at Rathcannon 3m mdn hvy in Apr
Freddy Fanatapan 4-1 (10-12) Held up in touch in rear, pushed along 4f out, stayed on to take 3rd over 1f out, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 4, 6 1/4l behind Ripplet (10-5) at Exeter 1m 5f (5) gf in Oct.
Kalabee (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Mid-division, headway over 6f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 11, dist behind Jelski (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m (5) sft in Jan.
Poet's Reflection (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Chased leaders on outside, weakened over 4f out, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind New Age Dawning (11-5) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (5) gs in Jan.
Golden Emblem (IRE) Presenting M out of Merry Excuse.
