in touch, ridden before 1f out, soon weakened
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra
in touch, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace
in rear, headway over 4f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
close up, weakened over 5f out, tailed off
tracked leaders, weakened from 5f out, tailed off
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, faded final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on outer over 3f out, led over 1f out, ran on strongly
I'm Wiser Now is by Presenting out of a winning bumper/hurdler and won't need to be a world-beater to make a successful debut, a remark that also applies to Whitehotchillifili, a half-sister to two winners. BEN BUIE looks the pick of those with experience as he was going on nicely at the finish on good ground at Ascot and will appreciate softer conditions. Lantiern was also staying on nicely in the same race and he's another certain to do better over the extra. Daario Naharis didn't show much between the flags but made a very promising bumper debut at Huntingdon in May.
Ben Buie (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd well inside final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Emitom (11-4) at Ascot 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Daario Naharis (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) 1st or 2nd until headed by winner over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Thomas Darby (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
I'm Wiser Now (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Reine Angevine.
Lantiern (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, never able to challenge, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Emitom (11-4) at Ascot 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Phoenix Song 66-1 (11-2) Prominent, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 9, 21 1/4l behind Eason (11-2) at Chepstow 2m (5) gd in Oct.
Lahloo 200-1 (10-9) Chased leaders on inside, weakened 5f out, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Winningseverything (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gd in Nov.
Minnie Escape 11-1 (10-10) In rear, ran green, weakened 6f out, 7th of 8, dist behind Dashel Drasher (11-3) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) hvy in Feb.
Whitehotchillifili (IRE) Milan filly out of Mhuire Na Gale.