led 1st, made rest, clear 3rd until next, not fluent 8th, clear 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on well run-in
tracked leaders, fell 4th
held up in rear, headway on outside tracking leaders 4th, blundered 9th reminders and dropped to rear, left 4th 4 out, struggling when hung left and weakened after next, went right and mistake last
tracked leading trio, left 3rd 1st, ridden before 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, kept on same pace run-in
tracking leaders when fell 1st
led until 1st, chased winner, no impression 2 out, ridden and lost 2nd approaching last, kept on same pace run-in
Foundation Man won easily at Leicester on Wednesday but has a lot more on his plate here under a penalty. REAR ADMIRAL made a promising reappearance at Newcastle and, though probably more effective when there is some give in the ground, he handles good going and makes more appeal than Domtaline over this trip. The latter was second over 2m here two weeks ago but struggles to stay this far. Royal Macnab and The Herds Garden probably need to improve on recent efforts to land this and Future Gilded may need this.
Foundation Man (IRE) 5-4fav (11-9) Made virtually all, clear from 3 out, easily, won at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (4) fm in Dec beating Violets Boy (11-12) by 15l, 3 ran.
The Herds Garden 7-2 (11-7) Held up mid-division, headway before 2 out to chase leaders, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 24l behind Imjoeking (11-11) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Rear Admiral (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Behind, headway halfway, chased leaders 5 out, kept on same pace closing stages, 3rd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Jet Master (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Domtaline (FR) 17-2 (11-4) Held up towards rear, hampered 5th, went 3rd after 3 out, no impression on front pair, stayed on flat, closing towards finish, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Festive Affair (11-11) at Doncaster 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Future Gilded (FR) 9-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, rider lost iron briefly 5th, led 12th, headed after 14th, 3rd and beaten before last, one pace, 3rd of 15, 11l behind Hollow Blue Sky (10-3) at Haydock 2m 6f hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Royal Macnab (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Made most until after 12th, no extra 2 out, 5th of 6, 12 1/4l behind Seefood (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
