with leaders on outside, challenged 2 out, ridden to lead narrowly last, headed, no extra near finish
never better mid-division
always behind, tailed off from 2 out
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never on terms
pulled hard in rear, mistake 4th, lost touch 3 out, tailed off
with leaders, led after 4 out, ridden 2 out, headed last, no extra flat
led, headed after 4 out, soon lost place, weakened 2 out
with leaders, lost place 5th, soon behind
chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, beaten when hit next
chased leaders, driven, outpaced after 4 out, ridden, stayed on approaching 2 out, no extra flat
close up on inside, challenged 3 out, switched right after next, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure to lead near finish
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never dangerous
Several of these will be interesting to note for future reference but Tritonville Lodge sets a good standard for now and is fancied to have too many guns for Jackadandy and Sandysnowing, while Fixateur is also an interesting recruit that is worth noting in running for next time. The last named was useful over middle distances on the Flat in France and should handle the ground. He may need a touch further in time though and a watching brief may be the best policy with him. Sandysnowing was not given a hard time in a bumper at the last meeting here and can be expected to have benefited from the outing. Watch the market where he is concerned. Jackadandy was spooked after a mistake at Kelso and now has something to prove regarding his confidence. However, he has a fair turn of foot and can make this a test if he puts his mind to it. Nevertheless, it is hard to escape the claims of Tritonville Lodge after his six-length defeat of subsequent winner Spidam at Wincanton and he is expected to shrug aside his penalty in this company.
Tritonville Lodge (IRE) 10-3jt-fav (10-12) Held up mid-division, headway 5th, led next, mistake and headed last, rallied to lead close home, won at Wincanton 2m 3yo nov hdl (E) gd in Nov beating Rosecliff (10-12) by a nk, 11 ran.
Calfraz 28-1 (10-12) Held up, mistake 4 out, soon outpaced, stayed on from 2 out, 4th of 10, 6l behind Renada (9-12) at Newcastle 2m 3yo nov hdl (D) gs in Nov.
Darwaz (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) In touch, ridden 3rd, mistake 4th, weakened 5th, 11th of 16, well behind Prime Contender (11-0) at Warwick 2m 3yo nov hdl (B) sft.
Fixateur (9-4) Led, no extra when headed over 1f out, 4th of 9, 7l behind Crabapple (9-4) at Clairefontaine 1m 6f stk gd in Aug (Flat).
Jackadandy (USA) 4-7fav (10-10) Tracked leaders, led briefly when mistake 4th, ridden 4 out, rallied and effort 2 out, no extra flat, 5th of 13, 8l behind Kerry's Blade (10-10) at Kelso 2m 3yo nov hdl (D) gf in Oct.
Sandysnowing (FR) 12-1 (10-5) In touch, headway over 4f out, ridden to chase leaders over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 12, 8l behind Burnt Oak (10-12) at Doncaster 1m 5f nhf (H) gd in Nov.
Whistle Blowing (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) In touch until lost place 5f out, soon beaten, 11th of 12, 21l behind Cash On (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Sept (Flat).
Shiny Thing (USA) 11-2 (8-8) Keen, mid-division, ridden 3f out, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 10l behind Ti Adora (8-8) at Folkestone 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Sept (Flat).
