took keen hold, tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, always holding on
held up in rear, headway and effort well over 1f out, not quicken, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway over 1f out to chase winner, every chance entering final furlong, hung left, held well inside final furlong
prominent, chased leaders 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened from 2f out
tracked leaders, lost place over 4f out, in rear 3f out, eased over 1f out
started very slowly, held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
pulled hard, reluctant leader, set steady pace, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, headway from 2f out, kept on final furlong, not reach leaders
Withdrawn
The progressive Drawback is taken to win again with Oldrik and Elopement rating the main dangers. The selection has won his last two races in good style notably when beating Soviet Sceptre last time out. Granted he is rising in the weights but he wont mind conditions and from a good draw he is taken to win again. Oldrick rates the main danger on his latest third behind Olimpio. That form has since been franked and off the same mark here he should be monitored in the market. Elopement is another that could go well as he won well last time out when beating Sharmy but this looks tougher and he looks vulnerable under his penalty. Of the remainder Corrib showed signs of a revival last time while Ermine Grey would be the one to be on if the ground became very soft. However as things stand at present for the winner we return to the progressive Drawback.
Drawback (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on, won at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) gs beating Soviet Sceptre (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Corrib (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) In touch, headway, not clear run 2f out, ridden, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind World Spirit (9-7) at Bath 1m fll hcp (5) gs.
Oldrik (GER) 7-1 (8-10) In touch, headway 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong and no extra, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Olimpo (8-13) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
High Seasons 16-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 7l behind Wild Pitch (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Play Up Pompey 8-1 (8-6) Prominent, effort over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 2 1/2l behind King After (8-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Ermine Grey 7-1 (10-13) Held up, hampered over 5f out, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on to take 2nd, 2nd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Bahhmirage (10-0) at Warwick 1m amt hcp (6) sft.
Musical Gift 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on at one pace under pressure final furlong, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Time To Regret (9-7) at Kempton 1m Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Jan.
Orpen Quest (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Always behind, 13th of 16, 22l behind Saluscraggie (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 2f app hcp (6) gd.
Catherine Medici 33-1 (9-3) Mid-division, hung left, ran very wide bend 3f out, soon eased, last of 14, well behind Atwirl (9-3) at Kempton 7f banded stk (7) pol in Oct.
Elopement (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Made all, set steady gallop, quicken pace over 2f out, ridden out, won at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) sft beating Sharmy (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
