chased leaders, dropped rear over 3f out, stayed on again from 2f out
held up, ridden and headway over 3f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on
held up, headway 5f out, ridden 3f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
mid-division, effort over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway halfway, hampered over 6f out, weakened over 3f out
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on
keen in mid-division, headway 7f out, led over 6f out, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
led until halfway, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden to chase leader 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up behind, headway over 5f out, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders and keen, ridden and every chance 2f out, faded entering final furlong
chased leaders, led 7f out, jinked at path and headed over 6f out, weakened 3f out
held up towards rear, headway 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace final 2f
Tanks For That is preferred to War Footing and Gershwin although Bump In The Night and Master Charm clearly merit respect. The selection hails from an in-form yard that has plenty of strength in depth in this sphere. He looks the part on paper and is reported to have been working well ahead of this debut. Gershwin was backed into favouritism on debut but failed to come up with the goods; heavy ground at Warwick may not have been ideal and it's too soon to write him off. There should also be more to come from Bump In The Night and Master Charm but War Footing could emerge as the principal threat. He made a pleasing introductory effort at Ludlow which should have taught him plenty about the game. The form may not be the strongest but a more experienced jockey takes over in the saddle and considerably better is expected. As ever, the market will prove useful but we'll take a chance with the newcomer, Tanks For That.
Bump In The Night 7-2 (10-13) Held up in rear, steady headway over 4f out, chased winner over 3f out, no impression, 3rd of 10, 20l behind Latanier (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 2f nhf (6) sft in Dec.
Deep Woods Nashwan gelding, half-brother to Flat and hurdles winner Javelin and miler Mossy Moor.
Gershwin (IRE) 9-2jt-fav (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 7f out, hung left final 3f, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 15, 23l behind Dragon Eye (10-11) at Warwick 2m nhf (6) sft in Dec.
Kack Handed 10-1 (10-9) In touch early, losing place when not much room on inside after 2f, every chance 2f out, weakened 1f out, 7th of 18, 19l behind Broughton Green (11-2) at Warwick 2m nhf (5) sft in Dec.
Mattaking (IRE) Mister Mat gelding out of an unraced mare.
Patsy Finnegan 20-1 (11-2) Towards rear, ridden and outpaced halfway, kept on same pace, 8th of 14, 46l behind The Nightingale (10-13) at Wincanton 2m nhf (5) sft in Dec.
Rebeccas Choice (IRE) Religiously gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler/chaser No Complaint.
Tanks For That (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Irish point winner Lady Jurado.
Trace Elements (IRE) Accordion gelding out of an unraced mare.
War Footing 13-2 (10-11) Mid-division, effort 5f out, one pace from over 3f out, 4th of 14, 9l behind Award Winner (10-13) at Ludlow 2m nhf (5) gd in Dec.
Wide Receiver (IRE) Taipan gelding out of an unraced mare.
Flanagans Choice (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Never a factor, 9th of 12, 26l behind Alderluck (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 2f nhf (6) sft in Jan.
Master Charm (FR) 7-2jt-fav (10-12) Always prominent, led over 5f out, headed 1f out, soon ridden and hung right, kept on towards finish, 4th of 18, 1l behind Yuda Fu (10-7) at Warwick 1m 6f nhf (5) gs in Nov.
Quenzo Conti (FR) Franc Bleu Argent gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Triumphus Lear Spear gelding, half-brother to winning sprinter Sarson and 6f-7f winner Snow Kid.
Waifer's Lad Double Trigger gelding out of winning hurdler Belmore Cloud.
