held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra
held up in touch, ridden to lead final furlong, kept on well
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed final furlong, one pace
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced
MAMBO DANCER finally got off the mark when stepped up to 2m at Newcastle a fortnight ago and there should be more to come from him over today’s distance. A 10lb rise for last year’s success at Lingfield has proved insurmountable for Alternate Route in subsequent starts while the unpredictable Fitzwilly was well beaten last time having gone close over track and trip before that. Lady Clitico won of a higher mark over 2m at Catterick last year but arrives badly out of sorts.
Milord (GER) 40-1 (10-6) Dwelt in touch, lost place 4f out, 8th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Time To Blossom (10-10) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Fitzwilly 7-1 (9-12) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 8, 14l behind Author's Dream (9-10) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Smiley Bagel (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 15 1/4l behind King Kevin (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Excellent Puck (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Led 2f, tracked leader, not clear run and lost place over 2f out, ridden and staying on when hung left over 1f out, 3rd of 9, 9 1/2l behind Ocean Of Love (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Alternate Route 5-4fav (11-0) Tracked leader, led entering final 3f when jinked right, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Serenity Now (11-6) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Mambo Dancer 3-1 (8-9) Led, headed 7f out, tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, rallied to chase leader inside final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) pol in Jan beating The Resdev Way (9-10) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Lady Clitico (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Close up, headway to lead 7f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 14l behind Mambo Dancer (8-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) pol in Jan.