held up in 4th, chased leaders 3 out, ridden and no impression after next, weakened before last
held up in rear, headway 3 out, squeezed through to go 2nd before next, led going well between last 2, ridden and headed last, well held in clear 2nd flat
led, reminder after 5th, headed next, soon lost place and behind, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, rallied into 3rd next, stayed on to lead again last, driven clear flat
tracked leaders, led 6th, driven and headed between last 2, weakened before last
tracked winner, mistake 3 out, lost place before next, soon weakened
Course and distance winner Persian Herald's success here came in a seller on his penultimate start, since when he's gone close in a similar contest at Stratford, beaten less than a length by Stadium Of Light. This rates a tougher assignment though and WATT BRODERICK makes plenty of appeal to atone for an unfortunate last flight fall when seemingly sure to collect in a Class 4 Warwick handicap last time. A reasonable Flat performer, he remains unexposed over timber and can gain compensation here. Pinotage has shown enough in three hurdling starts to indicate that he merits a place on the shortlist and could have improvement to come, whilst the lightly-raced Waving is also one to be interested in, especially so should he attract notable market support.
Rule Of Thumb 16-1 (10-12) Last pair, mistake 4th, outpaced next, never involved, 5th of 6, 20l behind Minellaforleisure (10-12) at Wincanton 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Watt Broderick (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, led 2 out, 2 lengths clear when fell last, in a race won by Keel Haul (10-9) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd, 16 ran.
Persian Herald 3-1 (11-5) Led until 2nd, tracked leaders, outpaced 2 out, rallied before last, stayed on flat, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Stadium Of Light (10-9) at Stratford 2m 3f cnd/am sll hdl (5) sft in Oct.
Volcanic Jack (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Keen tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out, pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Prince Siegfried (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft, 16 ran.
Mac's Grey (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Always behind, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Hopatina (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Oct.
Pinotage 14-1 (10-12) Chased leader until approaching 4th, chased leaders until ridden and weakened before 2 out, 8th of 13, 30l behind Smadynium (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov '12.
Waving 20-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, headway after 2 out, ridden and stayed on to dispute 2nd when mistake last, no chance with winner, 3rd of 6, 13l behind Imperial Stargazer (10-12) at Stratford 2m sell hdl (5) sft in Oct.
