chased leaders, outpaced after 4 out, rallied after next, stayed on to go 2nd 2 out, no extra closing stages
chased leaders, effort 2 out, weakened before last
made all, driven when pressed 2 out, stayed on strongly
held up in touch, slow 3rd, under pressure before 5 out, soon weakened, modest 4th
tracked leader, mistake 7th, soon driven, weakened before 2 out
Testify is the likely pace angle and could take some pegging back if allowed an easy lead - he was only reeled in close home by an odds-on favourite at Chepstow last time. However, the step up in trip is probably not in his favour whereas it will suit Over To Sam and LOUGH DERG FARMER as both have already won over 3m between the flags. Both won maidens on their latest starts and there probably isn’t much between the pair but we’ll give the latter the nod given his stable could not be in better form. Robinroyale stayed on well to score at Chepstow two runs ago but weakened quickly last time at Kempton.
Lough Derg Farmer (IRE) 5-2 (11-6) Led until 5th, pushed along after 4 out, rallied and went 2nd 2 out, led before last, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Doncaster 2m 5f mdn (5) gd in Jan beating Tree Of Liberty (11-6) by 6l, 11 ran.
Over To Sam 5-4fav (11-5) Held up in touch on outside, not fluent 3rd, 2nd 5th, challenged 3 out, led next, nudged out flat, readily, won at Exeter 2m 6f mdn (5) sft in Jan beating Coole Cody (11-5) by 6l, 10 ran.
Testify (IRE) 9-4 (11-11) Led, clear with winner, ridden and headed last, edged left and one pace run-in, 2nd of 8, 3l behind The Worlds End (11-11) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan.
Robinroyale (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Tracked leading pair and keen, went 2nd 8th, ridden and lost 2nd before 2 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 8, 27 3/4l behind Ballymalin (11-12) at Kempton 3m (3) gs in Jan.
Sandhurst Lad (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Led to 6th, pushed along after 4 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 30l behind Lakeside Castle (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 5f mdn (5) gs in Jan.
