in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish
in touch in 4th, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace
led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
This looks between PICKET LINE and Dutch Golden Age. The former did himself no favours when drifting and racing wide at Lingfield a week ago but still managed to catch Dutch Golden Age in the closing stages and can confirm superiority with normal luck in-running. Mc Diamond went very close here last time but has plenty to find on today's terms with the selection while the inconsistent O Dee will need one of his better efforts to get involved. The remaining pair, Desert Morning and Oddsocks, look up against it.
Dutch Golden Age (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Keen tracked leader, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, unable to quicken and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Renounce (9-5) at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Mc Diamond (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Pressed winner, ran on and every chance throughout final furlong, just lost out in 3 way bob, 2nd of 10, shd behind Emperors Warrior (9-5) at Kempton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Picket Line 3-1fav (9-5) Raced wide in touch, ridden and headway inside final furlong, ran on to go 2nd towards finish, no threat to winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Renounce (9-5) at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Desert Morning (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Always in rear, 11th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Atwix (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Feb.
Oddsocks (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 10l behind The Big Lad (9-5) at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (6) pol in Nov.
O Dee 25-1 (9-5) Always in rear, eased when no chance final 2f, tailed off, last of 10, 31l behind Sydney Ruffdiamond (9-5) at Windsor 5f hcp (5) gf in May.
