slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance 1f out, faded
mid-division, ridden 3f out, hampered over 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed close home
tracked leader, weakened over 3f out
always towards rear
slowly into stride, effort and some progress 4f out, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, brief effort over 1f out
towards rear, headway on inside approaching final furlong, hampered soon after and not recover
in touch, chased leaders 3f out, edged left 1f out and faded
held up towards rear, effort and headway over 1f out, kept on
held up mid-division, effort over 1f out, quickened up to lead close home
led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside, no extra
in touch and keen, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, steady headway on outside 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to chase leaders final furlong
The Fonze has impressed with his attitude since he arrived from Ireland and gets the nomination in the finale, while Ground Patrol and Glendale are others to bear in mind. Glendale went close over 1m 4f last time and is respected on that effort. The drop to a mile and a quarter will suit and he can be expected to go close if he is in the right frame of mind. Ground Patrol has found his racing shoes of late and comes here in good heart. He is creeping up the weights though and has bit to prove from top weight. Magic Warrior is also in with a shout if the 7lb rise for his win a Leicester does not take an edge off him. However, The Fonze looks to be a step ahead at this stage and he is fancied to take all the beating in his bid to pay for the travelling expenses over from County Kilkenny in Ireland.
Ground Patrol 5-2 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, ridden and headway 3f out, stayed on well from 2f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Madhavi (9-3) at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) frm.
Magic Warrior 12-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on to lead close home, won at Leicester 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf beating Spanish Law (9-7) by 1l, 14 ran.
Return In Style (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Led, ridden 3f out, narrowly headed 2f out, chased winner until no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Miss Monica (8-2) at Brighton 1m 2f clm (6) frm.
Bishops Finger 10-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, pushed along in rear halfway, never a factor, 9th of 13, 9l behind Lisathedaddy (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in May.
Glendale 6-1 (9-4) Pulled hard and tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 16, 1l behind Mostarsil (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Bienheureux 5-1 (9-5) Held up mid-division, effort on outside over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 11l behind I'll Do It Today (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
The Fonze (IRE) 9-2jt-fav (7-13) Mid-division, headway 2f out, led 1f out, ran on well, pushed out, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol beating Master'n Commander (8-9) by 2l, 14 ran.
Yenaled 9-1 (8-3) Steadied start, ridden 4f out, never a danger, 6th of 10, 4l behind Dove Cottage (9-4) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
