held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 3f out, soon outpaced, no impression final 2f
behind, struggling halfway, never dangerous
in touch, lost place over 4f out, soon weakened
held up, outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
made all, ridden over 1f out, held on under pressure final furlong
mid-division, chased leaders 4f out, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f, no impression
held up mid-division, some headway over 3f out, never trouble leaders
in touch, ridden over 7f out, soon outpaced, stayed on under pressure final 2f
in touch, ridden and weakened over 3f out
in touch, outpaced 4f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
tracked winner, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on and every chance until no extra well inside final furlong
raced keenly, held up behind, struggling from halfway, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, kept on final 2f, nearest finish
The opener is probably best watched with only one runner with any racecourse experience but if you must have a punt the selection is DONNY BRIGGS ahead of Mickle Bower and Red Onion. The pick for Ted Easterby is the only runner in the race, who has seen a racecourse and in a field of complete unknowns that should be vital. Those two outings have so far showed some ability and with winners in the family he looks well set. Mickle Bower is as well bred as any of these and has chances based on that while Red Onion was expensive enough to suggest connections have hopes for this one. However, it appears that most of his winning relatives did their stuff over short trips on the flat although there is some stamina in the less successful members of the family. Lough Inchiquinn should have the stamina to make a staying chaser in the future but in this contest we go with experience in the form of Donny Briggs.
Bad Lashes J B Quick gelding out of Ouzel.
Beatemall Minster Son gelding out of Hand On Heart.
Bernshaw Fantastic Light gelding out of Lauren.
Dollar Mick (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Bula Beag.
Donny Briggs 6-1 (10-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 15, 1l behind Stopped Out (10-5) at Wetherby 1m 5f nhf (5) sft.
I'll Be Frank Fraam gelding out of Miss Opulence.
King Pin Pivotal gelding out of Danehurst.
La Bacouetteuse (FR) Miesque's Son gelding out of Toryka.
Lough Inchiquinn Tamure gelding out of Clodaigh Gale.
Mickle Bower (IRE) Spectrum gelding out of Ghana.
Mr Fascinator (IRE) Tamayaz gelding out of Bonny Lee.
National Heritage High Chaparral colt, half-brother to 1m2f winners Silver Palace and Thebestisyettocome.
Red Onion Act One gelding out of Fiddle-Dee-Dee.
Shabang Shabang Primo Valentino gelding out of Shaa Spin.
Young Buddy Reel Buddy gelding out of Our Ethel.
Runny Honey Tobougg filly out of Delichon.