chased leaders, led on bit over 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, kept on well
mid-division, ridden and headway over 3f out, weakened final furlong
led, headed over 4f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, driven halfway, kept on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
towards rear, ridden and headway on outer over 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong
towards rear, headway over 5f out, one pace final 2f
with leaders, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, towards rear, raced wide over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
prominent, led over 3f out, ridden and weakened when headed over 2f out
in rear and outpaced, reminder early, headway on inner over 4f out, one pace final furlong
with leaders, ridden over 5f out, soon lost place
Consonant can defy topweight to beat Nite-Owl Fizz, Quiet Reading and Tinian in the opening event on the card. Trained by former national-hunt jockey David Bridgewater, Consonant was successful in selling company here 12 days ago in what was his first outing on a racecourse in four years no less. Formerly with David Loder as a juvenile, the son of Barathea has had problems with his legs in the past and will have to be very tenderley treated if he is to stand up to the rigours of racing. However, he did nothing wrong last time and connections are hopeful that he can pick up another race or two on the sand at this level or lower. Nite-Owl Fizz gets a big pull for a nine-length beating by the selection, but remains hard to win with, while Quiet Reading, third in this last year, drops back to this grade for the first time since and should be there or therabouts. Tinian was a prolific winner in Germany last year but has not shown anything since returning to these shores, and Mr Whizz responded to the fitting of first-time blinkers and eyeshield when finally returning to winning ways at Southwell six days ago. He might go well for a place, but if the legs stand up, Consonant can score again.
