led, headed over 6f out, led again over 1f out, quickened away, easily
towards rear, late headway from over 1f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, led over 6f out, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, well beaten over 2f out
slowly away, in rear, headway over 5f out, shaken up and outpaced by leaders over 1f out
always towards rear, well beaten inside final 3f
prominent early, chased leaders, effort 2f out, went 4th inside final furlong, no impression on winner
prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, not pace of winner
slowly away, green and behind, well beaten 3f out
chased leaders, raced keenly on outside, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, not much room going well over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner
Mumtaaz is a likely improver for the Gosden yard and Fierospeed finished a decent third at Haydock on his recent debut. Dashing Spirit finished in front of Super Den when runner-up at Wolverhampton and is another to consider but Bullfinch returns to action carrying a penalty for November’s victory at Chelmsford. Alqifaar is another having her first start of the year but LONG HAIRED LOVER will be sharper for a comeback run when just missing out over course and distance and she can go one better with Oisin Murphy taking over the reins.
Bullfinch 9-4fav (9-2) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Nov beating Cedar Cage (9-2) by 2l, 11 ran.
Dashing Spirit (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Chased winner, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Fast Spin (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jul.
Fierospeed (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 3f out, stayed on in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Ajyaall (9-2) at Haydock 7f stks (5) gd in Aug.
Just Albert 150-1 (9-5) Slowly away raced wide, towards rear, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Dark Spectre (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.
Marbles Are Blue 100-1 (9-3) Started slowly, always in rear, 9th of 10, 30l behind Shouldering (8-12) at Sandown 7f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Mumtaaz (IRE) 7-4 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up, some headway near side of group over 1f out, went moderate 4th close home, 4th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Piranesi (9-2) at Yarmouth 1m stks (5) gf in Jul.
Now We're Touring (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Slowly away, always well behin, last of 6, 19 3/4l behind Portugueseprincess (8-7) at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (6) pol in Jan.
Super Den 33-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden in 6th over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Fast Spin (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jul.
Alqifaar (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ran green and edged right over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Melnikova (9-0) at Kempton 7f fll stks (4) pol in Aug.
Casavola Casamento filly out of Queen Ranavola.
Kalfu 18-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders in 5th, plugged on in 4th final 2f, 4th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Kettle Hill (9-5) at Windsor 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Long Haired Lover (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, closed 2f out, strong challenge 1f out, held final 75 yards, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Dubai Quality (9-0) at Kempton 1m mdn fll stks (5) pol in Jun.
Perilous Flight (IRE) Starspangledbanner filly out of Know.
Castletroy (IRE) Famous Name gelding out of Gilah.
