towards rear, headway 5f out, chased leaders 3f out, one pace
in touch and keen, ridden 3f out, hung left over 1f out, one pace
towards rear, headway 5f out, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, 1f out, hard ridden, hung left and headed inside final furlong
held up in touch, headway over 5f out, ridden and weakened 3f out
led, headed 9f out, led again 4f out, headed 1f out, no extra
mid-division, headway after 6f out, led well over 1f out, headed 1f out, hampered and switched right and not recover
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 4f out
held up in rear, some late progress
held up in touch, ridden and switched right over 2f out, kept on well to lead inside final furlong, ran green
mid-division, ridden 4f out, switched right and headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on
tracked leaders, led 9f out, headed 4f out and soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden 5f out, weakened over 4f out
Fredensborg, Cooldine Boy and Hot Zone look the principals in this bumper with the confident vote going to Fredensborg. The selection was a good second on his debut behind Pangbourne. That form looks rock solid in the context of this race and with improvement likely he will be hard to beat. Cooldine Boy rates the main danger on his best form but he was well beaten under his penalty last time and for that reason he is opposed. Hot Zone showed ability on his debut and is another that is sure to improve so should be noted in the market. Of the remainder La Dame Brune hails from a yard that can do no wrong at present in this sphere and is another that could go well but Fredensborg sets a fair standard and will be hard to beat.
Cooldine Boy (IRE) 9-4 (11-4) Prominent, led after 2f to halfway, every chance over 3f out, soon weakened, 14th of 20, 28l behind Night Safe (11-4) at Haydock 2m nhf (6) hvy in Feb.
Fredensborg (NZ) 4-1jt-fav (11-4) Held up, headway over 5f out, every chance 3f out, soon outpaced, 2nd of 13, 20l behind Pangbourne (11-11) at Folkestone 2m 1f nhf (6) gs in Feb.
Le Burf (FR) 25-1 (10-11) Chased leader and pulled hard, saddle slipped and pulled up in race won by Kicks For Free (11-6) at Wincanton 2m nhf (6) gd in Feb, 15 ran.
Saddlers' Harmony (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Held up, headway approaching 6f out, no impression from 3f out, 5th of 11, 14l behind Lunar Eclipse (10-5) at Perth 2m nhf (H) gd in Jun.
Single Player (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Never better than mid-division, 9th of 17, 27l behind Pepporoni Pete (11-4) at Wincanton 2m nhf (H) gd in Dec.
Tisfreetdream (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Always behind, 10th of 13, 43l behind Senora Snoopy (10-11) at Towcester 2m nhf (H) gs in Dec.
Whitewater Dash 33-1 (11-4) Behind, stayed on under pressure from over 2f out, never troubled leaders, 6th of 20, 12l behind Night Safe (11-4) at Haydock 2m nhf (6) hvy in Feb.
Ebony Queen 7-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 46l behind Rhacophorus (11-0) at Taunton 2m 1f mrs nhf (6) gs in Jan.
Perfectly Posh 66-1 (10-11) Held up, headway 9f out, ridden and weakened over 5f out, 9th of 10, 41l behind Sir Jimmy Shand (11-4) at Ludlow 2m nhf (5) gd in Jan.
Arriman 33-1 (10-1) Ran green, held up, ridden and weakened 4f out, 7th of 11, 22l behind Cockspur (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 2f mdn nhf (6) gs in Feb.
Don Castille (USA) 16-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 5f out, not clear run over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 12, 4l behind Tooting (11-0) at Ludlow 1m 6f 4yo nhf (5) gf in Jan.
Hot Zone (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, effort over 4f out, headway over 3f out, stayed on final furlong, 6th of 13, 13l behind Alfie Flits (11-3) at Carlisle 1m 6f 4yo nhf (6) sft in Feb.
Sea Cadet 33-1 (11-0) Held up, ridden halfway, kept on final 3f, no impression, 5th of 14, 25l behind Alfie Flits (11-7) at Southwell 2m 4yo nhf (6) gs in Jan.
La Dame Brune (FR) 3-1fav (10-5) In touch, outpaced 4f out, ridden and hung left from over 2f out, kept on, 5th of 18, 13l behind Dand Nee (10-5) at Doncaster 1m 5f nhf (H) gf in Dec.
