led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, ridden 5f out, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders on inside, ridden and lost place 7f out, soon behind, tailed off
tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, tailed off
mid-division, outpaced 5f out, rallied over 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, no chance with winner
held up in touch on outside, ridden 5f out, pressing winner briefly 2f out, soon outpaced, lost 2nd 1f out, stayed on same pace
held up towards rear, headway 8f out, led over 2f out, cruised clear over 1f out, very easily
tracked leaders, lost place 12f out, behind 7f out, stayed on final 2f out, went 4th over 1f out, no chance with leaders
held up in rear, headway 6f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
This will take very little winning so don't be surprised by a big run from The Horsechesnut, who was bought after landing a point-to-point at Dromahane in December. Bossy Beccy and Redkalani have shown very moderate form and though Dreamisi will probably start a short-priced favourite after a decent debut in a slowly-run race at Sedgefield there may be better value elsewhere. Of the newcomers, ANIKNAM catches the eye on breeding as he's a half-brother to a winning bumper in France so he's given the nod to make a winning start.
Alwaysrecommended (IRE) 11-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, good headway to lead 10f out, headed over 5f out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, well behind Seldom Inn (11-0) at Newcastle 2m NH flat (6) gd in Dec.
Daring Exit Exit To Nowhere gelding out of Aberdare.
Dreamisi (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders in 3rd, effort on inside over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out until inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Wolf Sword (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Dec.
Jasani 100-1 (11-4) Chased leaders 10f, tailed off, last of 14, well behind Couldhavehaditall (11-4) at Wetherby 2m NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Redkalani (IRE) 15-2 (11-3) With leaders, led after 2f, headed before halfway, every chance over 4f out, one pace, 4th of 9, 17l behind Grove Silver (11-3) at Newcastle 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Feb.
Smooth Stepper Alflora gelding out of Jazzy Refrain.
Aniknam (FR) Nickname gelding out of Kelle Home.
Bossy Beccy 100-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, lost place before halfway, soon pushed along, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 10l behind Degenerous (10-11) at Catterick 2m mares n h flat (5) gs.
New Zafeen (IRE) 100-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 37l behind Supasundae (10-9) at Wetherby 2m NH flat (6) gd.
The Horsechesnut (IRE) 2-1 (12-2) Mid div, cl 4th bef 3out & prog again from 2out to ld bef last where jumped right, so & went clr flat, won at Dromahane 3m ire ptp sft in Dec beating Stilo Blue Native (11-6) by 4l, 13 ran.
