tracked leader, led 10f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, driven out
led, headed 11f out, chased leaders, weakened 2f out
held up in rear, pushed along before halfway, tailed off over 4f out
held up in touch, chased winner over 4f out, challenged approaching final furlong, not quicken inside final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway to go 3rd over 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out
LUCKY MIX is in receipt of all the allowances and she can take the measure of Thanks For Coming and Character Actor. A reasonably priced half-sister to Keepthedreamalive. Her dam was a fair hurdler on the day and if the market speaks in her favour, she has to be respected. Thanks For Coming was actually a cheaper purchase at the sales though has a much more obvious flat pedigree. There won't be too many relatives to Park Hill and Cheshire Oaks winners heading around Ffos Las this afternoon. Character Actor has to give away the penalty accrued for success in a Fairyhouse bumper. It will be fascinating to see if any euros have accompanied him on the ferry. Bobbie Magern is a full brother to the legendary Ollie Magern though he didn't look to be particularly quick on his racecourse introduction. Pontyates is likely to need this if his pedigree is anything to go by. Santamina is something of a blue blood by comparison as his dam was a half-sister to the grand staying chaser, Bradbury Star. A race to watch rather than punt heavily upon and Lucky Mix is the pick.
Character Actor (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway to 3rd over 4f out, 2nd entering straight, improved to lead 2f out, ridden and challenged 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, won at Fairyhouse 2m N H flat hvy in Feb beating Spruce Cottage (11-6) by 2l, 10 ran.
Bobbie Magern 11-4 (10-12) Prominent, chased winner over 7f out, hardridden 2f out, soon edged left, one pace, 3rd of 10, 12l behind Quousko De L'isop (10-12) at Warwick 2m NH flat (6) sft in Jan.
Pontyates Definite Article gelding out of Whimsey.
Lady Soughton (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Mid-division, stayed on one pace final 2f, 6th of 14, 9l behind Yemeni Princess (10-1) at Lingfield 2m mdn nat hunt flt (4-6yo) (6) std in Feb.
Santamina (IRE) Anshan gelding out of Capotaormina.
Thanks For Coming Helissio gelding out of Kyle Rhea.
Lucky Mix Fair Mix filly out of Nicklup.
Douglas 40-1 (11-3) Prominent, ridden, lost place over 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 16, 37l behind Fridaythorpe (11-0) at Wetherby 2m NH flat (6) sft in Feb.
