mid-division, headway 6f out to chase leaders over 3f out, soon ridden and one pace over 1f out
made all, ran wide bend after 6f out and headed briefly, ridden over 3f out, kept on gamely inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon kept on one pace
mid-division, smooth headway to chase winner over 3f out, kept on to challenge final furlong, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden and headway from over 2f out to chase leaders, kept on final furlong
tracked winner, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
tracked winner, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked winner, led briefly after 6f out, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
St Wilfrid gets the vote here ahead of The Pious Prince and Dand Nee. The selection was only narrowly beaten on his debut at Stratford in a race that has worked out well. He then built on that when scoring impressively at Uttoxeter back in October when be beat Farmer's Lad. He looks a useful prospect and with ground conditions to suit he sets the benchmark for the rest. Pious Prince was returning from a long break when finishing a fair fifth behind Cork All Star at Cheltenham last month. He is sure to strip fitter for that run and if he can reproduce his run at Ayr on his debut last season when he beat Nevertika then he should go close. Dand Nee has shown promise on both of her runs so far but she has been off the track for nearly a year and she may be best watched today. Guns And Butter is an interesting newcomer from a top yard and should be noted in the market, but for the winner we are happy to return to St Wilfrid.
St Wilfrid 7-1 (11-0) Keen, mid-division, headway halfway, led 3f out, ridden and edged left 2f out, ran on, won at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) sft in Oct beating Farmer's Lad (11-0) by 2l, 11 ran.
The Pious Prince (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Held up, shaken up briefly after 5f, adrift 4f out, never dangerous, 5th of 11, 24l behind Cork All Star (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m nhf lst (1) gs in Nov.
Bob's Dream (IRE) Bob's Return gelding out of an unraced mare.
Dand Nee (USA) 9-2 (10-9) Took keen hold early, held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 16, 13l behind Burnt Oak (11-2) at Cheltenham 1m 4f nhf lst (1) gs in Jan.
Duncairn (12-0) pulled up 3 out in race won by Penny Mountain (12-0) at Kirkistown 3m ire ptp gs in Nov, 16 ran.
Guns And Butter (IRE) (11-7) 2nd of 9, 2l behind White Gate (11-7) at Maralin 3m ire ptp hvy in Mar.
Hurricane Basil (IRE) Good Thyne gelding out of a winning bumper, hurdler and chaser.
Shootthemessenger 15-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden to join leader 6f out, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 11, 13l behind Ship's Hill (11-4) at Fakenham 2m nhf (4) gd in Oct.
Stoneriggs Silver 14-1 (11-0) Tracked winner and keen, ridden and weakened 5f out, 7th of 8, well behind Jontys'lass (10-4) at Wetherby 2m nhf (H) gf in May '05.
Flora Bundy 40-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 6th of 13, 35l behind Nodform William (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m mdn nhf (6) gd in Nov.
Miss Morelli (IRE) (12-0) 2nd of 8, 10l behind Super Kay (12-0) at Loughbrickland 3m ire ptp sft in Oct.
Seventh Sense 15-8fav (10-5) Towards rear, headway and in touch halfway, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 8th of 9, 23l behind King Daniel (10-10) at Hexham 2m mdn nhf (6) gd in Apr.
Shannon Creek 100-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, tailed off 6f out, 15th of 17, well behind Valentines Lady (10-9) at Wetherby 2m mrs nhf (6) sft in Nov.
Of Course (FR) 50-1 (10-13) Held up, headway on outer over 5f out, stayed on well final furlong, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Middleton Dene (10-11) at Newcastle 2m mdn nhf (6) gd in Nov.
Ella Maccadella 25-1 (10-4) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 36l behind Nodform William (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m mdn nhf (6) gd in Nov.
