led, soon pressed, headed inside final furlong, no extra
with leader, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish, kept on
chased leaders, every chance entering final furlong, stayed on same pace closing stages
hampered start, behind, headway on wide outside over 2f out, never dangerous
edged left start, chased leaders, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch on outside, switched left after 1f, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead close home
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
edged left start, held up, hampered after 1f, headway over 1f out, never on terms
Captain Lars came up short over 6f here a couple of days ago and an apprentice takes over the reins today. Red Alert scored over 6f at Lingfield back in October and this is tougher but both Come On Dave and September Issue won their penultimate starts over the minimum trip. Penny Dreadful was runner-up in a lower grade sprint last week but DASCHAS has started favourite and placed in both starts since returning to action and it could be the turn of Stuart Williams’ charge today.
September Issue 14-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Sparkalot (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Captain Lars (SAF) 2-1jfav (9-7) Prominent, led over 2f out, edged left and ridden over 1f out, soon headed, no extra and lost 2nd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Excellent George (9-6) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Come On Dave (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 7, 1 1/4l behind Dynamo Walt (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Saved My Bacon (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Towards rear and keen, raced wide over 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 11, 6 1/4l behind You're Cool (8-11) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Red Alert 5-2fav (9-5) Chased clear leading pair, switched right over 1f out, closed strongly inside final furlong, led last strides, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Desert Grey (8-12) by hd, 8 ran.
Daschas 5-2fav (8-12) Chased leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, disputing 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Sparkalot (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
It Must Be Faith (10-12) 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Purley Queen (9-13) at Les Landes 5f hcp gd in May.
Penny Dreadful 14-1 (8-12) Smartly away, led, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Jack The Truth (9-6) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.