ridden away from stalls, in rear, effort over 1f out, went 3rd close home, no impression
led early, prominent racing keenly, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
made virtually all, clear and edged left over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, reduced lead towards finish
held up, headway over 1f out, chased winner entering final furlong, edged left, stayed on
prominent, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
Nonrunner
Garsman made a winning debut for new connections last week but that was over the minimum trip on the Fibresand at Southwell and it remains to be seen if he’s as effective carrying a penalty under these different circumstances. Rebel Redemption bids for a hat-trick having won lower grade sprints but WINNETKA has placed in both outings at this level since joining Tony Carroll’s yard. Beaten only a nose at Kempton last time, he gets the vote to go one better. Taste The Nectar remains 8lb higher than when last successful but an apprentice’s allowance helps Gold Brocade. Kayat’s recent placed form has been over 5f.
Taste The Nectar (USA) 10-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, ridden along in rear, hung left over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 5, 2 3/4l behind Dazzling Des (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Winnetka (IRE) 4-1 (9-8) Chased winner, driven and switched right over 1f out, stayed on, just failed, 2nd of 8, shd behind Hello Baileys (9-9) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Garsman (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Led, headed over 3f out, pushed along and led again over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Southwell 5f stks (5) pol in Feb beating Sur Mer (8-12) by 2l, 3 ran.
Gold Brocade (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Raced wide in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Batchelor Boy (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Rebel Redemption 7-2 (9-7) Raced 1 off near side rail, made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on gamely, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Sound Mixer (9-7) by nk, 7 ran.
Kayat Evensfav (9-3) Chased winner throughout, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 2nd of 4, 3l behind Lua De Mel (9-5) at Newcastle 5f stks (6) pol in Feb.