led, ridden and headed over 3f out, no extra inside final furlong
prominent, went 2nd over 5f out until over 3f out, stayed on same pace
held up towards rear, struggling 5f out, tailed off
held up, headway on inside over 7f, led over 3f out, clear from 2f out, easily
held up towards rear, steady headway 5f out, stayed on final 2f, went 2nd post, no chance with winner
tracked leader until over 5f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway over 5f out, no impression, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, weakened over 4f out, tailed off
always towards rear, tailed off final 5f
in touch, went 2nd over 3f out, hung left and no chance with winner from 2f out, lost 2nd post
in touch, weakened over 5f out, tailed off
tracked leaders, ran wide and lost place after 2f, tailed off 7f out
in touch, took keen hold, ran wide after 2f, weakened over 6f out, tailed off
Barney Cool easily landed the odds on his racecourse debut at Fontwell and is open to further improvement. He certainly makes more appeal than Eleven Fifty Nine, who hasn't seen the track since winning her bumper at Worcester in June last year. Bold Chief has won a couple of point-to-points and now represents a powerful stable, while both Franklin Roosevelt and Courting Whitney have already shown ability under Rules. It may be significant, however, that Richard Johnson has chosen to partner the latter's stablemate COLOUR SQUADRON. By Old Vic out of a winning bumper, Philip Hobbs' gelding is certainly bred for the job and could be a decent prospect. Favoured Nation, Fitandproperjob and Master Of The Sea are other newcomers to note.
Barney Cool 4-7fav (10-12) Made all, hung right on home turn, pushed along 2f out, stayed on well, won at Fontwell 1m 6f NH flat (6) gd in May beating Dark Shadow (10-12) by 6l, 11 ran.
Bold Chief (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) (tt) hdwy 7; led 13; drew clr 15; unchall, won at Upcott Cross 3m ptp gd in Apr beating Livinginthefuture (12-0) by 25l, 13 ran.
Cloudy Bob (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Tr ldrs, 2nd 2out, 4th when fell 3out, in a race won by Home Farm (11-7) at Horse And Jockey 3m ire ptp gd in Mar, 11 ran.
Colour Squadron (IRE) Old Vic gelding out of That's The Goose.
Eleven Fifty Nine 7-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, switched right and headway 7f out, went 2nd over 3f out, led going well over 2f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong, won at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gf in Jun '10 beating Maid Of Silk (10-7) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
Favoured Nation (IRE) Milan gelding out of Bless Of Honour.
Fitandproperjob Helissio gelding out of Talkasha.
Franklin Roosevelt (IRE) 2-1 (11-3) Chased winner until 5f out, ridden 4f out, stayed on same pace final 3f, 4th of 7, 12l behind Real Milan (11-3) at Hereford 2m 1f NH flat (6) gs in Mar.
Gwens Boy Helissio gelding out of Needwood Truffle.
Master Of The Sea (IRE) Misternando gelding out of Sea Gale.
Smart Exit (IRE) Exit To Nowhere gelding out of Navaro.
The Last Selection Sir Harry Lewis gelding out of Deep Selection.
Courting Whitney (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, led and veered badly left over 3f out, ridden and headed inside final 3f, one pace in 3rd and no impression on leading duo when veered badly left again over 1f out, lost 3rd last strides, 4th of 12, 8l behind Vinomore (10-13) at Worcester 2m mares n h flat (6) gf in Jun.
