chased leaders, 2nd before halfway, led going well 5f out, ridden and joined 3f out, headed well over 1f out, out, unable to quicken
always prominent, ridden to lead on outside edging right well over 1f out, clear final furlong, ran on well
raced keenly, chased leaders, 2nd over 4f out, challenged on outside and every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, weakened soon after
held up, headway chasing leaders 5f out, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 2f out, 3rd and one pace over 1f out
took keen hold, chased leaders, weakened 5f out, soon behind
held up towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders 5f out, weakened 3f out
prominent until weakened before halfway, tailed off
edgy, pulled hard, led until headed and weakened rapidly 5f out, soon behind, tailed off
held up towards rear, plugged on final 2f, never involved
took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway on inside over 5f out, pushed along and struggling in 6th 4f out, plugged on final 2f, never involved
Commanche Red was a fair third on his debut at Southwell but this looks a much hotter contest with several arriving with solid form in points. GETAWAY TRUMP changed hands for £90,000 after winning with plenty in hand at Lisronagh in October. Now with Paul Nicholls, it will be a surprise if he’s not in the shake-up. Beakstown has also won between the flags, as has Straight Red, and Stop The World is another to consider. Mr Pumblechook, Gold Blade and Master Card are all worth a market check making their racecourse debuts.
Beakstown (IRE) Evens (11-11) Made all, 1l adv 1/2way, chall aft 3out, sl mstk 2out, 2l adv & better jump last, kow flat, won at Turtulla 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov beating Kilbrew Boy (11-11) by 3l, 12 ran.
Commanche Red (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) In touch, led over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 12, 4 3/4l behind Strong Glance (10-12) at Southwell 2m (6) gd in Nov.
Getaway Trump (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Ww rr, mstk 10th, smooth prog in 4th aftr 5out, ld aftr 3out, 6l adv & in command when good jmp last, easily, won at Lisronagh 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct beating Arahecan (11-11) by 9l, 8 ran.
Gold Blade (IRE) Gold Well gelding out of Supreme Evening.
Imperial Aura (IRE) Kalanisi gelding out of Missindependence.
Master Card Presenting gelding out of Subtilty.
Mr Dorrell Sage (FR) 15-2 (10-11) Held up behind, headway on outside over 4f out, driven to chase leaders over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 10, 37 1/2l behind Myplaceatmidnight (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (6) gd in Apr.
Samurai Sam Black Sam Bellamy gelding out of Aspra.
Shouldagonetovegas (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 12th of 14, dist behind The Big Bite (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m (6) gs in Dec.
Straight Red (IRE) Westerner gelding out of Stratosphere.
Mr Pumblechook Midnight Legend gelding out of Definitely Pip.
Zee Man (FR) 12-1 (11-0) Mid-division, driven and headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 3rd and kept on final furlong, just failed for 2nd near finish, no impression with winner, 3rd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Apres Le Deluge (11-0) at Hereford 2m (5) sft in Dec.
Serosevsky (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Held up towards rear, hampered 6f out, headway 5f out, outpaced over 2f out, 5th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Smith's Bay (11-5) at Taunton 2m (5) sft in Jan.
Stop The World (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Mid-div, 8th 1/2way, gd prog to 2nd aft 2out, ko bt nt mtch easy wnr str, 2nd of 14, 8l behind Brewin'upastorm (11-6) at Quakerstown 3m mdn gd in Apr.
