raced keenly, held up tracking leaders, headway out wide over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace
wore hood to post, tracked leader 2f, handy 3rd on inside, switched out between horses and went 2nd again turning in, ridden to lead over 1f out, hung right briefly inside final furlong, straightened and ran on
held up tracking leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, weakened soon after
tracked leaders out wide, went 2nd 4f out, came wide and lost 2nd turning in, ridden and stayed on same pace in 3rd
led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong
Withdrawn
GOOSE ROCK returned to action with a placed effort at Newcastle on his first outing after wind surgery and any further improvement should see him go close. Unrequited Love finished behind the selection but Phoenix Glow drops back down in trip with a shout. Smooth Red posted a much better effort on last month’s handicap debut and is back up in distance while South Dakota Sioux may finish closer back on today’s Polytrack.
South Dakota Sioux (IRE) 3-1 (9-11) Half reared start, behind, hanging right and well beaten over 1f out, last of 8, 15l behind Colors Of Freedom (9-8) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Phoenix Glow (IRE) 5-2fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Skyblue Expert (8-3) at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Nov.
Goose Rock (IRE) 16-5 (9-3) Close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Northern Spirit (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Unrequited Love (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Northern Spirit (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Spice Rack 22-1 (9-2) Keen in touch towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms, last of 11, 8 1/2l behind Chuck Taylor (9-8) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Smooth Red 9-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Ladywantaway (9-3) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.