tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, outpaced over 1f out
tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
made all, ridden and edged left over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on
slow to break, held up, pushed along over 2f out, effort over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner
RIDGEWAY STORM has the beating of his two main rivals. Alan King's charge went close again at Wolverhampton last time having scored at Kempton earlier when beating Flashman over three lengths. The latter has since boosted the form with a win over 1m5f at this track when beating Oratorio's Joy, who is weighted to reverse the form on today's terms, a neck, but Teajaybe has done all his winning at Southwell including his latest start and Kingscombe remains in woeful form.
Teajaybe (USA) 3-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, headway going well over 3f out, led 2f out, drew clear on bit over 1f out, canter, won at Southwell 1m 6f hacp 0-70 (5) fbs in Jan beating Samtu (9-4) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Ridgeway Storm (IRE) Evensfav (9-10) In touch, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, every chance entering final furlong, stayed on well, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Purple Spectrum (9-7) at Wolverhampton 2m hcap (4) in Jan.
Flashman 3-1 (9-10) Set steady tempo, gradually increased gallop from 4f out, ridden 2f out, held on, won at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan beating Oratorio's Joy (9-9) by nk, 4 ran.
Oratorio's Joy (IRE) 6-4fav (9-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, led 2f out, hard ridden when headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Precision Five (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f fll hcp (4) pol.
Kingscombe (USA) 14-1 (9-12) Held up, ridden 5f out, plugged on to go remote 3rd over 1f out, 3rd of 7, 27l behind Katie Gale (8-12) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
