made all, clear final furlong, kept on well
tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
in touch in 4th, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to towards finish
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
always behind
IFITTAKESFOREVER bids for a hat-trick having followed up a win at Southwell with an impressive three-length victory over track and trip. John Butler's charge can shrug off a penalty and get the better of Justice First. The latter opened his account at Lingfield last time and third-placed Zebs Lad boosted the form by winning over 5f here a week ago. Maiden winners Grosmont and Dusty Blue were both well beaten in handicaps last time and the remainder are even harder to fancy on recent form.
Ifittakesforever (IRE) 11-4fav (9-5) Made all, clear final furlong, won at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol beating Kyllarney (8-13) by 3l, 8 ran.
Zebs Lad (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Chased leading pair on inside, went 2nd over 1f out, soon hung left, ridden to lead entering final furlong, soon hung left again, kept on, won at Kempton 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Jebediah Shine (8-8) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Grosmont 3-1 (9-13) Dwelt, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 7, 5l behind Coursing (9-3) at Lingfield 5f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Dusty Blue 8-1 (8-2) In touch, headway to challenge over 1f out, weakened closing stages, last of 5, 6l behind Ivors Rebel (8-9) at Lingfield 5f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Jan.
Justice First 10-1 (9-3) Always prominent, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan beating The Dapper Tapper (9-0) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Takahiro 9-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, lost place halfway, last of 5, 7l behind Twin Turbo (8-13) at Chelmsford City 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Beauchamp Ace 33-1 (9-1) Raced wide, tracked winner, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 16l behind Star Of The Stage (8-13) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Ertidaad (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 5th of 7, 7l behind Primrose Valley (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.