led, headed 6f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
behind, kept on final 2f, never nearer
in touch, lost place 6f out, soon behind
mid-division, outpaced over 4f out, soon weakened
in touch, headway 4f out, ridden to lead when edged left 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, soon weakened
always behind, tailed off 3f out
tracked leader, led 6f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders to halfway, soon behind, tailed off
chased leaders to halfway, soon behind
held up behind until ridden and kept on final 2f, nearest finish
mid-division, effort 5f out to over 3f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, effort over 5f out, driven and outpaced over 3f out, soon weakened
soon prominent, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed 1f out, kept on final f, not pace of winner
It could pay to take a chance on ALTAN KHAN in this bumper and he is nominated to get the better of Vannin, Allow Me and Carpincho. Trainer Malcolm Jefferson had a winner at Newcastle on Wednesday and Alton Khan certainly makes plenty of appeal here. He shaped with promise on his debut at Hexham back in October when he looked as though he would come on plenty for the run. This slight drop in trip should suit and he is taken to open his account. Vannin is a half-brother to bumper winner Cloudy Times and he is another who shaped with promise on his debut. He chased home Royal Swain that day at Carlisle and as we know he will handle the ground he has to be respected. Allow Me wasn't beaten far behind Definite All Star at Musselburgh back in November and he looks capable of making the frame here, while Carpincho will go on the ground and he went close on his debut in Ireland. This is a wide open finale and the market may well provide the clues, but there should be more to come from Altan Khan who looks the value call.
Allow Me 9-4 (10-11) Held up in touch, chased leaders halfway, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Definite All Star (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m mdn NH flat (5) gs in Nov.
Altan Khan 7-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway and in touch halfway, driven and outpaced over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 18l behind Papa Caruso (11-1) at Hexham 2m NH flat (6) gd in Oct.
Ballaline (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Chased leaders until ridden and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 16, 17l behind Dear Sam (11-11) at Catterick 2m NH flat (5) gs in Dec.
Benluna (IRE) Bob's Return gelding out of Roseland.
Carpincho (FR) 14-1 (12-0) Mid div, in tch 4out, rdn & up 2out, kow bef last where better j, rallied, all out to ld late, won at Maralin 3m ire ptp sft in Oct beating Some Fool (12-0) by nk, 11 ran.
Flaming Breeze (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Ld, hdd 10th, mostly 2nd thereafter & 2l 2nd from 2out, closed when outjumped last, no ex nr fin, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Lackamon (11-7) at Affane 3m ire ptp sft in Nov.
Flora's Falcon 200-1 (10-8) Mid-division, saddle slipped after 2f, soon pulled up, in a race won by Dear Sam (11-11) at Catterick 2m NH flat (5) gs in Dec, 16 ran.
I Need A Hero (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Alw pr, cl up 3out, prog to ld 2out, sn in command, won at Kirkistown 3m ire ptp gs in Nov beating Burnthill (11-7) by 3l, 13 ran.
Lago Verde (SWI) 9-1 (10-10) Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 14, 49l behind Stormhoek (10-7) at Towcester 2m NH flat (5) gd in Apr.
Star Native Alflora gelding out of Northern Native.
High Meadow Jo Silver Patriarch mare out of Sylvan Song.
Attaglance Passing Glance gelding out of Our Ethel.
Mr Tallyman 9-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway over 4f out, not clear run and switched right 2f out, chased winner final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 16, 6l behind The Laodicean (10-12) at Huntingdon 1m 6f 3yo nhf (5) gd in Nov.
Portofino Peintre Celebre gelding out of Flying Wanda.
Still Royal Val Royal gelding out of On Till Morning.
Vannin (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 3f out, headway over 1f out, soon hung left under pressure, stayed on well, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Royal Swain (10-12) at Carlisle 1m 6f 3yo nhf (5) sft in Nov.
