keen tracked leader, led over 2f out, 2 lengths clear entering final furlong, ridden out
keen tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2f out, soon edged right, weakened final furlong
led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, effort to chase winner over 1f out, no impression and lost 2nd inside final furlong
awkwardly away and switched right start, in touch in rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, pushed along and late headway approaching final furlong, not trouble leaders
It looks worth sticking with the unbeaten BRUSHWORK in this. The latter gave the impression this extra furlong would suit when finding more in the closing stages of his handicap debut to land a hat-trick of course wins and a 3lb rise may not be enough to anchor him in this. Glen Shiel has yet to win for current connections and drops down in trip while Pinnata still looks a shade high in the weights having run below par here last time when a long way behind fourth-placed Intisaab. The latter hasn’t won for some time now while maiden winner Baronial Pride has been gelded since last in action back in 2018.
Glen Shiel 11-1 (9-7) Keen soon led, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, weakened, 8th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Victory Bond (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Pinnata (IRE) 7-2 (8-10) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 10, 13 1/2l behind Above The Rest (9-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Intisaab 8-1 (9-6) Dwelt in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Lady Dancealot (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Muntadab (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Above The Rest (9-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Rathbone 40-1 (9-6) Towards rear and early reminders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never nearer, 15th of 24, 6 1/4l behind Golden Apollo (9-4) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Brushwork 13-2 (9-2) Always prominent, led 2f out, strongly challenged towards finish, all out, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec beating Fendale (8-13) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Baronial Pride 9-1 (9-5) Close up, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, headway and edged left inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Caballero (8-12) at Newmarket 7f (2) gf in Oct.
Helovaplan (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, 13th of 14, dist behind Fennaan (9-6) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Little Jo 7-2 (9-6) Raced keenly, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Northernpowerhouse (9-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.