An 8lb rise proved beyond Titan Goddess when stepped up to 1m2f last time but she had landed a double over today’s distance before that including a course win. Lingfield winner Shadow Warrior could only manage third here on his latest start so a chance is taken ARSENIO LUPIN fares better raised 6lb for winning over course and distance last month as that was his first start since July having undergone a wind operation during the interim. Believe It ran well at Chelmsford in between poor efforts at Lingfield and drops in class today.
Believe It (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 10l behind Goring (8-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Titan Goddess 2-1 (9-12) Raced freely, led until over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 14 1/2l behind Spinning Melody (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp fll (4) pol in Jan.
Arsenio Lupin 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 2nd 2f out, closed to lead approaching final furlong, stayed on well, won at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Stormingin (9-1) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Wink Oliver 50-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear of mid-division, never a factor, last of 13, 13 1/2l behind Moolazim (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Shadow Warrior 6-1 (9-4) Keen early, settle din mid-division, headway and switched sharply right to inside 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Lacan (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Tee It Up Tommo (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Well in rear, tailed off 6th, no chance when mistake 3 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Not Never (11-12) at Plumpton 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
