prominent, hit 3rd, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden after 7th, weakened next
in touch, stumbled on bend after 4th, weakened 7th
held up and always towards rear
mid-division, headway 5th, disputing 2nd when stumbled badly and unseated rider 7th
led until after 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, lost 3rd run-in
prominent, ridden approaching 7th, kept on same pace from 2 out
mid-division until weakened 7th
held up towards rear, headway after 7th, went 3rd and ridden approaching 2 out, chased winner approaching last, held run-in
mid-division, headway 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace after
always behind
prominent until 4th, soon behind, pulled up after 6th
tracked leaders, led after 3 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on well
took keen hold early, always towards rear
Relative Hero has been placed in each of his last four starts but they have all been in selling races and he looks booked for a place at best again with preference for Speed Winner, who gets the vote ahead of Folie A Deux. The selection was formerly trained in Hong Kong but made an encouraging start to his new career when chasing home Once A Brownie over course and distance last month. A reproduction of form shown on that occasion may well suffice. Four For A Laugh has failed to set the world alight so far and may well be one of the stable's lesser lights but Alan King has his yard in good form at present and he may well be capable of better than he has shown so far. Jades Double has shown signs of ability but is another that looks booked for a place at best and a bigger threat may come from Henrietta Knight's Folie A Deux, who has shown promise in two starts in bumpers so far and may do better now switched to hurdles. Speed Winner has solid claims though and is taken to give trainer Gary Moore another Fontwell winner.
Bubbling Under (IRE) (12-0) pulled up at the 10th in race won by Dorans Image (12-0) at Lismore 3m ire ptp gd in Feb '05, 18 ran.
Buster Mai 33-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, tracked leader 3rd, reminder after 5th, losing place when fell at the 7th in race won by Rosita Bay (10-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov, 12 ran.
Celtic Society (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) In touch, ridden after 7th, soon weakened, 7th of 18, 48l behind Ordre de Bataille (10-12) at Warwick 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Darizan (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) In touch, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 17, 28l behind Only For Sue (10-9) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Folie A Deux (IRE) 11-4 (11-2) Held up towards rear, ridden and effort over 3f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 7, 7l behind Maggie Mathias (9-13) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn nhf (6) gd in Nov.
Four For A Laugh (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Held up, blundered badly 6th and pulled up 5 out in race won by Beare Necessities (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) sft in Mar, 9 ran.
Massini Sunset (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Chased leaders until ridden 9th, weakened soon after next, 8th of 12, 37l behind Rosita Bay (10-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Relative Hero (IRE) 5-2 (10-11) Prominent, led after 7th, ridden and headed before last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Executive Paddy (11-2) at Fakenham 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Nov.
Robin De La Garde (FR) 50-1 (11-0) Always behind, tailed off from 9th, 11th of 12, well behind Mr Pointment (11-0) at Bangor 2m 4f beg chs (4) gd in Nov.
Rural Reprimand 100-1 (10-9) Hit 5th, always towards rear, 11th of 17, 39l behind Only For Sue (10-9) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Speed Winner (AUS) 7-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, pressing leaders when mistake 2 out, soon ridden, every chance last, kept on, 2nd of 13, 5l behind Once A Brownie (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Thenford Duke (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 8th of 17, 24l behind Noble Raider (10-12) at Warwick 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Ardente Sauvage (FR) 28-1 (10-2) Took keen hold tracking leaders, weakened over 3f out, 5th of 10, 27l behind Seismic Shift (11-2) at Ludlow 2m mdn nhf (5) gd in Nov.
Imtouchingwood 100-1 (9-12) Soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by For All Mankind (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov, 9 ran.
Jades Double 14-1 (10-5) Mid-division, effort 9th, weakened flat, 5th of 12, 13l behind Rosita Bay (10-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Marino Gale Commanche Run mare out of Strong Attraction.
