Outrage had Watchable back in fourth when scoring at Newcastle last month though has been beaten off today’s higher mark in a couple of subsequent starts. It remains to be seen how Saaheq copes raised 6lb for winning over track and trip last time though he’s improved under Mick Appleby’s tutelage and should go close again. But VERNE CASTLE (NAP) saves his best for this venue having won five times in 12 outings here and Michael Wigham’s sprinter gets the vote dropping down in class today. Zac Brown also goes well at the track and may improve on recent efforts now back on a winning mark on his first start after wind surgery.
Outrage 11-2 (9-6) Last to break, soon mid-division, headway over 2f out, no extra towards finish, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Equiano Springs (8-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Verne Castle 4-1 (8-12) Soon led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra, 5th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Tropics (9-4) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Watchable 9-2 (8-8) Tracked leaders, effort and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on one pace and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Gorgeous Noora (8-9) at Lingfield 6f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Zac Brown (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 3 1/4l behind Alsvinder (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Green Door (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, never dangerous, 6th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Saaheq (8-12) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Saaheq 11-4fav (8-12) Chased leaders, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, readily, won at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (3) pol in Feb beating Dynamo Walt (9-2) by 2l, 7 ran.
Red Alert 6-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, driven 2f out, switched outside over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase front pair inside final furlong, no impression final 100 yards, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Gentlemen (9-1) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
