held up, headway 5 out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
led, headed after 4f, led again over 3f out, headed over 2f out, one pace
held up in mid-division, weaked 3f out
chased leaders, led after 4f, headed over 3f, soon weakened
held up, headway over 4f out, every chance over 1f out, one pace
prominent until weakened over 3f out
held up towards rear, headway 6f out, led over 2f out, kept on well
held up in mid-division, lost place 5f out
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, lost place over 5f out, tailed off
always behind, tailed off over 3f out
held up towards rear, behind final 5f
We end the card with a fascinating juvenile bumper, Chef de Cour and Easby Mandarin are expected to be prominent but we will give the verdict to The Longfella. George Moore's gelding made a very pleasing debut at Wetherby when chasing home Lennie Lungo's well regarded Troll. He is certain to come on for the outing and can go one better this afternoon. Chef de Cour landed an Ayr bumper before running well in a much better race at Cheltenham, he should go close despite his winners penalty. Easby Mandarin looks best of the others having shown plenty of promise on his debut at Doncaster when third to Giovanna. The market will help regarding the chances of the newcomers, but on this occasion we will go with the form horses and choose The Longfella to come out on top.
Chef de Cour (FR) 8-1 Took keen hold, held up in touch, pushed along 3f out, no extra final 2f, 6th of 13, 10l behind Openide at Cheltenham 1m 4f nhf lst (A) gd in Jan.
Easby Mandarin 20-1 Mid-division, effort over 5f out, kept on from 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 18, 14l behind Giovanna at Doncaster 1m 5f 4yo nhf (H) gd in Jan.
Fastaffaran (IRE) Zaffaran gelding, half-brother to a winning bumper and a hurdles and chase winner.
Field Power (USA) 16-1 Chased leader and keen, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 18, 27l behind Giovanna at Doncaster 1m 5f 4yo nhf (H) gd in Jan.
Flintoff (USA) 9-1 Held up, headway over 6f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 14, 23l behind Oscardeal at Southwell 2m nhf (H) gd in Jan.
Happy Boy (IRE) 33-1 With leaders until weakened over 3f out, 6th of 9, 20l behind Treasured Memories at Ayr 2m nhf (H) gs in Jan.
Lord Chesters (IRE) Lord of Appeal gelding out of winning bumper Cherry Chase.
Sotovik (IRE) Aahsaylad gelding out of Moenzi.
Square Dealer Vettori gelding, half-brother to three winners on the flat.
The Connor Fella 50-1 Towards rear, headway and effort 3f out, weakened 2f out, 13th of 18, 18l behind The Duke's Speech at Newcastle 1m 6f nhf (H) gd in Dec.
The Longfella 9-1 Tracked leaders, headway to lead 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 9, hd behind Troll at Wetherby 1m 6f nhf (H) gs in Dec.
Brundeanlaws Endoli filly out of The Respondant.
Esreen 66-1 Pulled hard in touch, led after 2f, headed halfway, saddle slipped 6f out, soon behind, 14th of 15, 48l behind Bayside at Catterick 2m nhf (H) gs in Jan.
Only Millie 16-1 Towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 15, 11l behind Bayside at Catterick 2m nhf (H) gs in Jan.
