in touch, weakened after 4 out
held up, headway after 4 out, ridden and not fluent 2 out, hit last, stayed on towards finish
mid-division, weakened 4 out
tracked leader, led 6th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on under pressure from last
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression
tracked leaders, every chance 2 out, hit last, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, weakened from 2 out
led to 6th, weakened after 4 out
tracked leaders, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
held up, weakened before 3 out
held up mid-division, weakened 3 out
held up towards rear, weakened from 5th
behind, weakened from 4th
Potentially a good race and Noble Alan might be the answer to this puzzle although Best Prospect and Ignotus are obvious players. The selection is held in pretty high regard at Greystoke and the fact that he has been sent off as favourite for two starts is testament to that. The brother to Full House should realistically have few problems with the prevailing ground conditions and connections would be disappointed were he to get beat. Best Prospect was travelling well enough when departing at Doncaster on debut. He is interesting if the money arrives. Ignotus probably should have won at Catterick on New Years Day and Tom Greenall replaces a 10lb conditional in the plate. Richard Fahey's stable are returning back to form and Mutawaffer, who was last seen in the Ebor, is an interesting recruit to the winter game. Pre Token will need to build upon a victory in a Towcester bumper. Veiled Applause might be better than the bare form of his debut suggests and faster ground would be a help. Oscar Gogo is another to consider if the market speaks in his favour but might be better in time over chase fences. Description put up a fair effort first time up for new connections. A good race and Noble Alan gets the nod.
Ambit 100-1 (11-0) Always behind, tailed off, 13th of 15, well behind Bennynthejets (10-11) at Catterick 2m 3f mdn hdl (5) gd in Dec.
Best Prospect (IRE) 6-4fav (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, close up 6th and staying on when fell 3 out in race won by Albinus (10-5) at Doncaster 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Jan, 18 ran.
Classic Act 200-1 (10-13) Always behind, 13th of 16, 42l behind Kealshore Boy (11-4) at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Ignotus 33-1 (10-10) Soon chasing leaders, led after 3 out, headed next, every chance when hit last, no extra, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Andytown (11-1) at Catterick 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Jamestown Bay (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Held up, headway halfway, outpaced over 4f out, stayed on entering final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 15, 8l behind Katapult (11-1) at Catterick 2m mdn nhf (6) sft in Jan.
Mutawaffer 33-1 (8-9) In touch, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 17th of 19, 21l behind Purple Moon (9-4) at York 1m 6f hcap (2) gd in Aug (Flat).
Noble Alan (GER) 6-4fav (11-8) Took keen hold, mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 2l behind Uffa Fox (11-4) at Ascot 2m nhf Grd 2 (1) gf in Dec.
Oscar Gogo (IRE) 15-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, pushed along and reminders when lost place approaching 5th, headway from 7th, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 11, well behind Andytown (11-1) at Catterick 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Pre Token 10-1 (11-2) Held up, ridden and headway over 3f out, not clear run over 1f out, staying on well when carried left near finish, just failed, 2nd of 14, shd behind Karasakal (10-13) at Towcester 2m nhf (6) gd in Jun. Later awarded race.
Rainbow Zest 7-4 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased final furlong, 5th of 8, 19l behind Uno (8-12) at Haydock 1m 3yo mdn (5) hvy in Sept '06 (Flat).
The Real Alydaly (IRE) 150-1 (10-11) Very slow away, well behind until some headway 5th, weakened next, 7th of 9, 39l behind Laredo Sound (11-4) at Southwell 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Jan.
Veiled Applause 10-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression, 7th of 15, 47l behind Halla San (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Bonneta (FR) 11-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway halfway, never dangerous, 14th of 15, well behind Touch of Irish (11-4) at Newcastle 2m nhf (6) gs in Jan.
Vie A Deux (FR) 125-1 (10-4) Towards rear, never dangerous, 11th of 16, 46l behind Silver By Nature (11-0) at Kelso 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Dec.
College Land Boy 7-1 (9-4) In touch far side, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 15, 10l behind Orotund (9-9) at Ripon 6f app sll (6) gf in Sept (Flat).
Description (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Always prominent, outpaced 3 out, rallied from next, no chance with winner, 2nd of 16, 11l behind Kealshore Boy (11-4) at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
