led briefly after start, prominent, ridden over 2f out, losing place when hampered inside final furlong, weakened
restless in stalls, awkward start, held up in rear, not clear run over 2f out, never involved
towards rear, not much room 2f out, some late headway, never on terms
prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
slowly away, in rear, switched right home turn, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on, no impression on winner and lost 2nd close home
held up in mid-division, headway 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
took keen hold, made most, ridden over 1f out, kept on, just lasted
chased leaders, took keen hold, lost place over 2f out
led early, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, not much room over 1f out or when closing 1f out, ran on well, went 2nd close home, just held
held up, not much room 4f out, not clear run inside final furlong, never threatened
HAMISH MCGONAGAIN is holding his form well and is taken to reverse earlier running over course and distance with Poppy In The Wind. But he gets only a tentative vote as most can be given a chance including the recent winners Indian Affair and Pushkin Museum. Jack Blane scored here on his penultimate start, Amazing Grazing was beaten less than a length at Chelmsford and previous course winner Monte Cinq went close at Southwell last week. The selection’s stablemate Major Crispies is not out of this either in something of a lottery.
Monte Cinq (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Quickly away steadied and in touch, headway halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed near finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Kody Ridge (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Major Crispies 18-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, not clear run on last bend, headway over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Right Action (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Hamish Mcgonagain 5-2fav (9-0) In touch, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Art Nouvelle (9-8) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Field of Vision (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Dwelt in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Poppy In The Wind (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Poppy In The Wind 7-1 (9-1) Dwelt, in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Oriental Lilly (8-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Indian Affair 5-1 (9-8) Keen disputed lead 2f, tracked leader, pushed along over 1f out, stayed on to lead post, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Gold Club (9-5) by hd, 10 ran.
Anonymous John (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, 9th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Right Action (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Amazing Grazing (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and edged left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Espresso Freddo (9-8) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Mo Henry 8-1 (9-12) Mid-division early, 9th approaching straight, effort 2f out, kept on same pace from 1f out, 8th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Chicago School (9-0) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Dec.
Bondi Beach Boy 50-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 12, 3l behind Rapid Ranger (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Pushkin Museum (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Quickly away, led 1f, soon steadied back, tracked leaders, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Picks Pinta (9-5) by 1l, 10 ran.
Berlios (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Tellovoi (9-5) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Jack Blane 7-1 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 3l behind Pulsating (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
