led, asked to quicken after 4f out, pushed after 3f out, ridden after 2f out and joined, headed entering final furlong, kept on gamely
tracked leader, nudged after 4f out, pushed after 3f out, ridden after 2f out, kept on behind front pair
tracked leader, pushed after 3f out, dropped to rear when ridden after 2f out, kept on
in rear, outpaced and pushed 4f out, reminder 3f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, always doing enough
Notation has proved best at Southwell so far and landed a double over 1m4f on the Fibresand with last month’s success. Indigo Times also won at Southwell last time though scored in a lower grade over track and trip before that while Combine won over today’s distance at Wolverhampton recently. PROTECTED GUEST placed in this grade at Lingfield when last in action and having found only one too good on a previous attempt over 1m6f, George Margarson’s charge may prove the one to side with.
Notation (IRE) 5-4fav (9-9) Made most, pushed along over 1f out, ran on, comfortable, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jan beating Chipiron (9-11) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.
Protected Guest 4-1 (9-4) In touch, headway on inner approaching final furlong, ridden carried head high and no impression towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Furzig (10-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Combine (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, switched right over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, hung left, challenging when bumped well inside final furlong, led post, won at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb beating My Girl Maggie (9-9) by ns, 7 ran.
Indigo Times (IRE) 11-1 (8-7) In touch, headway 2f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 2m hcp (3) pol in Feb beating Tynecastle Park (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.