tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to lead post
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra
held up towards rear, ridden and edged left when headway over 1f out, kept on
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on and headed post
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, no extra
led, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Tasaaboq has been thereabouts of late but remains without a win in 19 attempts and Misu Pete is preferred on his recent placed efforts. But LUPO D'ORO finished ahead of Bailiwick when runner-up to recent dual winner Jammy Guest and John Best's charge can land what looks an easier opportunity. The Happy Hammer has looked high enough in the weights since scoring here in September and Rialto Magic's only win to date came over 6f.
Lupo D'Oro (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Dwelt close up, ridden over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, driven and stayed on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Jammy Guest (9-11) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Mr Shekells 11-2 (8-9) Led, hard driven over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 5, 4 1/4l behind Rotherwick (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m (4) gd in Sep.
The Happy Hammer (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, short of room and hit rail approaching 2f out, headway entering final furlong, stayed on to go 3rd post, 3rd of 8, 5 3/4l behind Twin Point (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Bailiwick 6-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and headway entering final 2f, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Jammy Guest (9-11) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Rialto Magic 40-1 (9-5) Slowly away raced wide towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 2l behind National Service (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Misu Pete 7-1 (9-2) Disputed lead early, always prominent, ridden over 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Dandys Perier (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Tasaaboq 2-1fav (9-10) Held up towards rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, edged left and held by front pair close home, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind E Fourteen (8-3) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Wild Flower (IRE) 4-1fav (8-12) Behind, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, no chance with leaders inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Only Ten Per Cent (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.