led, ridden over 2f out, headed just over 1f out, stayed on not pace of winner
keen, mid-division, hung right and lost place over 3f out, soon behind
behind, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous
slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, lost place over 3f out, ran on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to lead just over 1f out, ran on
towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, never reached leaders
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
with leader, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, soon prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out
Another tricky race for punters to call but Gallantry, Industrial Spirit and Fen Game look to be the leading players with the vote given to the last mentioned. Fen Game is from a yard in form and ran with credit last season when finishing in mid-division behind Rob Roy at Newmarket. He looked a nice type last season and if he has improved over the winter then should take plenty of beating here. Gallantry is a well-bred colt by Green Desert and the market will provide the clues regarding his chances on his racecourse debut. He could turn out to be quite useful and it would be foolish to ignore the betting if there is strong support. Industrial Spirit showed plenty of promise on his racecourse debut in the Wood Ditton stakes at Newmarket and that form clearly gives him an excellent chance of getting competitive here. Windhover is the other that catches the eye and once again the market should be monitored for any support for this Mark Johnston newcomer, but Fen Game is the one we like here and he is given the vote.
Bentley Brook (IRE) 3-1 Chased leaders and took keen hold, not clear run 1f out, soon edged left, not quicken, 5th of 12, 3l behind Sir Nod at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn (D3) pol in Dec.
Fen Game (IRE) 15-2 Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 23, 8l behind Rob Roy at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (D2) gd in Oct.
Gallantry Green Desert colt, brother to the very useful Byron, half-brother to several winners.
Golden Grimshaw (IRE) Grand Lodge gelding, half-brother to 1m-1m2f winner Golden Island.
Industrial Spirit 20-1 Chased leaders, hung left, ridden and chased winner over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Fashionable at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn gf.
Solanich 33-1 With leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Croon at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn (D3) pol in Dec.
Windhover King's Best colt, half-brother to 1m4f winner Almost Free.
Bon Bon Efisio filly, sister to 1m2f-1m3f winner Stephano.
