led until over 9f out, chased clear leader after, closed 4f out, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon hung left, in command inside final furlong
steadied start, held up last, pulled hard, headway to lead over 9f out, and soon well clear, reduced lead 4f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in last pair, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd on inside final furlong
held up in last pair, going well 2f out, staying on and looking to challenge when hampered 1f out, held inside final furlong
prominent, closed 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
PETROVSKY is fancied to win again at the main expense of Sign Of Approval and Mile High Lad. The selection is a progressive son of Daylami who has improved with each start to date. His recent defeat of Luckier at Wolverhampton was full of grit and determination and with this longer trip in his favour, he can complete the hat-trick. Innactualfact was a ready winner last time out and Luke Dace's filly would have been interesting if turned out under a penalty; however she has a 10lb rise in the weights to contend with in a much better race. Sign Of Approval is a seven race maiden and the step up in trip looks a bit of a shot in the dark, so a bigger threat may be Mile High Lad who makes his handicap debut today. Supernoverre and Black N Brew both add more spice to the mix, but in a competitive race it is Petrovsky who can win again.
Petrovsky 2-5fav (9-4) Led after 1f, edged right well over 1f out, soon headed, regained lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Luckier (9-3) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
Sign of Approval 5-1 (9-0) Steadied start and settled in last, in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on to take 3rd over 1f out, not trouble leading pair, 3rd of 4, 5l behind Dream Date (8-2) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Mile High Lad (USA) 9-4 (9-3) Always 3rd, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Lord Chancellor (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Jan.
Black N Brew (USA) 6-4 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, driven and stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, caught post, 2nd of 4, shd behind True Britannia (8-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Supernoverre (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) In touch, effort over 3f out, soon no impression, last of 5, 8l behind Barwell Bridge (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Innactualfact 10-1 (8-10) Mid-division, good headway and quickened to lead just over 1f out, soon clear, driven out easily, won at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Svindal (9-4) by 5l, 10 ran.
