tracked leader, drew alongside leader 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
Trumpet Man completed a hat-trick over 2m with last month’s victory at Haydock but steps up a couple of grades having been raised 11lb. WIN O’CLOCK has been left on the same mark having won another match over 1m4f in this grade at Leicester and Roger Charlton’s colt should have the measure of today’s rival.
Win O'Clock 4-9fav (9-7) Made all, shaken up 2f out, soon in command, eased from over 1f out, won at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Oct beating Buriram (9-0) by 16l, 2 ran.
Trumpet Man 11-4fav (9-13) Close 3rd, went 2nd 7f out, led 3f out, clear inside final 2f, easily, won at Haydock 2m hcp (4) hvy in Oct beating Sashenka (10-0) by 6l, 7 ran.