tracked leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
made all, quickened well over 2f out, soon strongly challenged, hard ridden approaching final furlong, ran on well
held up in 3rd, progress to challenge over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, soon under pressure and one pace
Valid Reason keeps finding at least one too good and Agent Archie has proved best over a shorter trip so far. Gomrath's absence from the track counts against him but the unexposed course winner Dosti could figure despite the fact he also returns from an even longer lay-off. IRON CONDOR saves his best for this track and had already registered a couple of C&D victories before finishing runner-up to the progressive Spensley here last Sunday. He is taken to return to winning ways in this company.
Gomrath (IRE) 16-1 (8-0) Mid-division on inside, switched left towards outside and effort over 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace final 2f, weakened 1f out, 11th of 15, 14l behind Harris Tweed (8-3) at Musselburgh 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.
Valid Reason 11-4fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 14l behind Ethics Girl (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Iron Condor 8-1 (8-2) In rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, driven and stayed on to go 2nd, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Spensley (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Nov.
Agent Archie (USA) 7-1 (9-6) Held up in 6th, pushed along 3f out, weakened soon after, 6th of 8, 13l behind Akinoshirabe (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Dosti 15-2 (9-0) Set steady pace, quickened 3f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened, last of 7, 7l behind Beat Route (8-5) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Mar.