mid-division until 5f, soon tailed off, pulled up 3f out
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, headway to join leaders after 5f, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace after
mid-division, headway over 4f out, led over 2f out, soon ridden and hard pressed, kept on well, driven out
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace
held up towards rear, ridden and stayed on final 3f, never troubled leaders
towards rear, ridden over 4f out, headway 3f out, stayed on final 2f
mid-division until weakened rapidly over 4f out, tailed off
tracked leader, every chance when hung left from 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway from 4f out, joined winner over 2f out, ridden and every chance throughout final furlong, held towards finish
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders until weakened over 4f out
Some fair form to work with and it is COEUR DE FOU who gets the vote ahead of Calon Crwbin and Tigerbythetale. Second on his debut at Kelso, the selection was staying on really well at the line but just found it coming too quick. Well-fancied for that run, this more testing track should suit and wiser for that run he is selected. Calon Crwbin has shown ability in two runs and bumped into a fair sort in Suburban Bay last time, Tigerbythetale was fourth on the all-weather at Lingfield last time and should appreciate this track rather than the all-weather, whilst Golbelini is one of three fillies in the race and she ran well on debut at Towcester. Of the newcomers, John Cabot, whose dam is a half-sister to Mudawin, Quite A Fella, and Philadelphius, from a stable who do well in bumpers, all join Mail De Beivre as likely newcomers. Tzora is another for consideration, but this half-brother to Whispering Death will need to be pretty decent to beat Coeur De Fou who gets our vote.
Calon Crwbin 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, pulled hard, every chance over 1f out, not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 18, 5l behind Suburban Bay (10-9) at Warwick 1m 6f jnr opn nhf (5) sft in Nov.
Coeur De Fou (FR) 9-4fav (10-12) Mid-division, headway and effort 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 10, nk behind Chickini (10-5) at Kelso 1m 5f nhf (5) gs in Oct.
John Cabot Mujahid gelding out of Munakashah.
Kaftan Lad Kayf Tara gelding out of Springtime Lady.
Maggio (FR) Trempolino gelding out of La Musardiere.
Mail De Bievre (FR) Cadoudal gelding out of Coyote Davis.
Philadelphus Dancing Spree gelding out of Mandalay Miss.
Quite A Fella (USA) Swain gelding out of Magnificent Star.
Quotation Mark (IRE) Posidonas gelding out of Free Quote.
Scotsbrook Cloud Cloudings gelding out of Angie Marinie.
Tigerbythetale (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Took keen hold in mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Scandal (10-2) at Lingfield 1m 5f nhf (6) sft in Nov.
Tzora Sakhee gelding out of Lucky Arrow.
Golbelini 12-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, raced keenly, chased leader 3f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Brukirk Lass (10-11) at Towcester 1m 5f jnr opn nhf (5) gs in Nov.
Sunny Leader (IRE) Saddlers' Hall filly out of Park Wave.
Wild Blackthorn Sagamix filly out of Myblackthorn.
