tracked leaders, driven over 5f out, one pace final 3f
slowly into stride, always behind
in touch, ridden over 4f out, went 2nd over 2f out, no chance with winner
led, ridden and headed over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and one pace final 3f
mid-division, ridden and lost place halfway, stayed on to take 3rd near line
mid-division, lost place over 4f out, tailed off
prominent, led over 4f out, clear over 3f out, ridden out
reminders after start, headway over 7f out, driven and lost place over 4f out
Typical plating fare and DANCING LYRA gets our vote with My Friend Fritz and Bring It On Home as the alternatives. Richard Fahey's charge ran Edas close at the course last month and while John Quinn's representative bombed out badly when odds-on under a penalty, this form is probably the strongest recent form on offer. My Friend Fritz is a course specialist. A winner at the Nottinghamshire venue over 1m4f and 1m6f; it is interesting that connections are taking a drop in class. Bring It On Home is better known as a novice hurdler. Gary Moore has made a habit of running some of his lesser National Hunt prospects on the artificial surfaces with some success so watch the market. Borouj won a Hamilton maiden for John Gosden way back in 2005 but proved disappointing when sent to Ireland. Wabbraan didn't progress for David Simcock but produced a fair effort for that trainer in a claimer at Great Leighs last October. The ex-Irish Sophist would be interesting if acting on the surface. Matinee Idol represents a yard that had a winner here the other day but he has been a severe disappointment. Dancing Lyra is our call.
My Friend Fritz 14-1 (9-0) In touch, effort over 4f out, soon beaten, 8th of 9, 22l behind Aureate (9-6) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Jan.
Borouj (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Slowly into stride, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 16l behind March Mate (10-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f amt hcp (6) pol.
Bring It On Home 7-2 (9-9) Held up mid-division, reminders 8f out, headway over 2f out, ridden to go 3rd approaching final furlong, no impression after, 3rd of 12, 9l behind Anfield Road (9-3) at Great Leighs 1m 5f mdn aut stk (5) pol in Dec.
Dancing Lyra 20-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Edas (8-13) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Jan.
Shadow Jumper (IRE) 100-1 (8-9) Always behind, 10th of 13, 19l behind Obe Royal (8-12) at Southwell 7f sll (6) fbs.
Sophist (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway to 7th 3f out, ridden and no extra over 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 22l behind Drunken Sailor (9-2) at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp 0-60 gf in Jun.
Super King 50-1 (10-0) Dwelt, always last, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, last of 5, 12l behind Clovis (9-13) at Kempton 1m 2f mdn stk (5) pol.
Wabbraan (USA) 20-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 5f out, lost place over 4f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Sabre Light (8-9) at Great Leighs 1m 2f 3yo clm (6) pol in Oct.
Matinee Idol 50-1 (9-1) Mid-division, effort over 6f out, soon behind, last of 12, 35l behind Sea Cliff (9-2) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
