tracked leaders, headway 3f out, challenged over 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, headed when bumped final 75 yards, kept on, just held.
raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden and effort to chase leading pair 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, driven and outpaced well over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression final furlong
held up behind but in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and effort on stands rail over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
tracked winner, lost place over 3f out, soon driven and outpaced, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and hard pressed over 2f out, headed narrowly over 1f out, rallied to regain lead when edged right final 75 yards, just held on.
in rear, outpaced 3f out, never dangerous
The David Evans-trained Dr Mathias has disappointed since landing a Ffos Las claimer in September but has every chance judged by official BHA ratings so cannot be discounted but Jim Best's LASTKINGOFSCOTLAND has an obvious chance at the weights and on recent form and is hard to oppose with the main danger rated as Castleburg. Gary Moore's filly has her first outing on turf since her debut as a two-year-old in September 2008 and she has claims having been running well in similar grade on the Polytrack of late. As well as Dr Mathias, David Evans is also represented by Blue Noodles, who is more experienced than most of his rivals after 19 starts and he should appreciate the return to turf having disappointed in his two starts on artificial surfaces this term. Harry Dunlop's Set To Go needs to improve on all known form to take a hand in a race taken to go to Lastkingofscotland. Jim Best's gelding won well in a Folkestone seller last month and has run well in handicaps in two starts since then, most recently when a close fourth at Lingfield on Friday, and he should be too good for his rivals in this company.
Lastkingofscotland (IRE) 5-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up, switched left over 1f out headway soon after, no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3l behind Aegean Shadow (8-9) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Blue Noodles 10-1 (8-13) Led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 9th of 12, 7l behind Spinning Ridge (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Athaakeel (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) With leader on outer, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 10th of 13, 9l behind Sairaam (8-12) at Thirsk 7f hcp (6) gd.
Castleburg 11-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, took keen hold, effort 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 12, 8l behind Samarinda (9-12) at Lingfield 7f clm stks (6) pol.
Dr Mathias 7-2 (8-13) Prominemt, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 9, 11l behind Tuscan King (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3yo clm stks (6) pol in Mar.
Set To Go 33-1 (8-9) Led early, tracked leader, led 2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Rapid City (9-7) at Leicester 1m sell stks (6) gf.
Banco Busto (IRE) 200-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 37l behind Shimmering Surf (8-12) at Salisbury 1m 2f fll mdn stks (5) gf.
