disputed lead, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, never threatened
in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, not clear run and switched to outer 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, just held
disputed lead, ridden to take slight lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
LA TIHATY landed the odds in emphatic fashion at Lingfield earlier in the month and Roger Varian’s colt looks the one to beat once again with an apprentice’s allowance reducing today’s penalty. Day Trader steps up in distance having posted a better effort over 6f at Lingfield and is preferred to both Polar Ice and Sweet Candy Dale while £50,000 purchase Case Of The Ex may prove best of the newcomers ahead of Rogue Force.
La Tihaty (IRE) 10-11fav (9-5) Led 1f, tracked leader, led approaching final furlong, ridden clear, comfortable, won at Lingfield 7f stks (5) pol in Jan beating Escapement (9-0) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
Day Trader (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway entering final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind The Hulk (8-12) at Lingfield 6f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Polar Ice 10-1 (8-10) Started slowly, towards rear, some late minor headway, never near leaders, 7th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Melody Of Life (8-10) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Rogue Force (IRE) Iffraaj colt out of Lonely Rock.
Case Of The Ex (FR) Scissor Kick filly out of Winds Up.
Sweet Candy Dale 50-1 (9-0) Went right start, chased leaders out wide, pushed along halfway, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 12l behind Strawbs (9-0) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (5) pol in Dec.
