held up, ran on inside final furlong, hung left towards finish
held up, hanging right from over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 1f out, edged left entering final furlong, no impression
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, mainly always towards rear
in touch, edged left and weakened inside final furlong
ran wide entering straight, always towards rear
always prominent, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner
always prominent, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
with leader over 2f, weakened well over 1f out
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
This is a competitive handicap and narrow preference is for ADMIRAL BOND ahead of Mr Rooney and Decider. The selection was an eyecatcher last time out when he was slowly away before finishing strongly in fifth behind Whiskey Creek at Lingfield. He has a good draw tonight and if he can get away on level terms he could be difficult to beat. Alan Berry's 6-year-old Mr Rooney did win last time out but he was all-out to score that day and he has a penalty to contend with tonight. The draw could also have been kinder so he has a few question marks against him. Decider finished just ahead of Mr Rooney when last seen out and on these terms he should be capable of upholding the form, although he is another that is not ideally drawn. Multhab is a course and distance winner and the yard are very shrewd so a market check is advised, but in an open event the pick goes to Admiral Bond.
Desert Opal 33-1 (8-8) Always in rear, 8th of 10, 8l behind Gwilym (8-7) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Multahab 6-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, hung right and effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 5l behind Wreningham (8-7) at Great Leighs 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Admiral Bond (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 3f out, late headway on outer over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, not troubled leaders, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Whiskey Creek (8-13) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Dodaa (USA) 14-1 (8-13) Tracked winner, effort halfway, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 18l behind Harry Up (9-1) at W'hampton 5f clm (6) pol in Jan.
Gower 33-1 (9-2) Mid-division, no headway 2f out, 10th of 12, 10l behind Grand Palace (9-3) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Decider (USA) 4-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon driven and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Whiskey Creek (8-13) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
Fizzlephut (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Held up in touch, not much room halfway, soon ridden and lost place, 6th of 11, 4l behind Drifting Gold (9-0) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Monte Major (IRE) 11-4 (8-7) In touch, ridden along halfway, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Back In The Red (9-5) at Southwell 5f sll (6) fbs in Jan.
Tyrannosaurus Rex (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Steadied start, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, 8th of 9, 7l behind Namu (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Triskaidekaphobia 11-2 (9-2) Led, ridden over 1f out, fading when headed inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Lithaam (8-8) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Jane's Payoff (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Held up in touch, ridden halfway, soon weakened, last of 8, 9l behind Godfrey Street (8-7) at Great Leighs 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Mr Rooney (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders halfway, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Southwell 5f hcp (6) fbs beating Whozart (9-3) by a ns, 10 ran.
Night Premiere (IRE) 7-2 (8-6) Tracked leaders, chased winner over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2 places close home, 4th of 8, 3/4l behind Ten Down (9-3) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
