raced keenly, led, ridden 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, soon outpaced by winner
raced keenly, tracked leader early, stayed close up last, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, ridden clear and pushed out
dwelt, soon pressed leader, ridden 3f out, soon lost 2nd, well behind final 2f
Nonrunner
BUSHVELD can get back to winning ways though Royal Collection and Sky Gate have obvious claims. The selection gave a fair account when tried against better opposition last time out only faltering nearest the finish. Greg Fairley will doubtless ensure that the quintet will be racing along to the pace he dictates. Royal Collection represents a much in form yard. Well backed on handicap introduction at Lingfield, he gave his supporters little to worry about. Sky Gate won readily at Southwell in first time headgear. The assessor has handed him a fair old whack up the weights as a consequence. Mellow Mixture is dropped back in trip having faced a difficult task over further. Why Nee Amy looks to have it to do. Bushveld looks best placed to prosper in what is likely to be a tactical affair.
Bushveld (IRE) 3-1 (9-4) Prominent, led well over 1f out, soon ridden, edged right approaching final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 5, nk behind Barwell Bridge (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Royal Collection (IRE) 11-4 (9-3) Tracked leader on outside, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, soon clear, won at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn aut (6) pol beating Rebel City (9-3) by 2l, 10 ran.
Why Nee Amy 25-1 (8-12) Started slowly, towards rear, ridden along over 4f out, headway into 4th 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 10, 7l behind Royal Collection (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn aut (6) pol.
Sky Gate (USA) 8-1 (9-3) Prominent, led over 4f out, drew clear 2f out, ridden out final furlong, readily, won at Southwell 1m 2yo mdn (5) fbs in Dec beating Tartan Gunna (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Mellow Mixture 11-2 (9-3) Tracked winner, ridden and effort well over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Lord Chancellor (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
