tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, switched right and short lived effort over 1f out, one pace after
in touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leader 2f, in touch after, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace
took keen hold, joined leader after 2f, led over 2f out, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, no extra
led, ridden and jinked right over 2f out, soon headed, hung right over 1f out, soon eased
in rear, ridden and no impression from 3f out, switched left over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead final strides
dwelt, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, led just inside final, headed final strides
A decent handicap next and the vote goes to UDABAA who can hopefully see off a nice field and go in ahead of Sierra Alpha and Mr. Irons. The selection seems to be a real progressive sort over a mile but today's trip should bring out even more improvement. He was outpaced at Kempton when winning 21 days ago but rallied gamely and bravely to get up close home. The handicapper couldn't go too mad with that victory and a mark of 80 seems workable. His trainer is two from six here in recent seasons which is another positive so a big run is expected. Amanda Perrett has won two of the last five runnings of this event and looks to have another live chance with Sierra Alpha. The son of Dansili ran a nice race on his seasonal debut when clearly not loving the softer conditions. Today's sounder surface should help see him in better light and is another that can go well. Mr. Irons was very disappointing 38 days ago but represents top connections so must be respected but Udabaa gets the nod in a nice race.
Udabaa (IRE) 8-13fav (9-3) Chased leader, pushed along halfway, ridden and stayed on to lead final strides, readily, won at Kempton 1m 3yo mdn stks (4) pol beating Advertisement (9-3) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Mr Irons (USA) 10-1 (8-7) Took keen hold, held up in rear of main group, never on terms, 8th of 13, 10l behind Meezaan (8-12) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Apr.
Sierra Alpha 7-1 (9-3) Behind, pushed along 4f out, kept on final 2f, not pace to reach leaders, 5th of 11, 6l behind Spanish Duke (9-7) at Salisbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Flying Destination 3-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (6) gf in Apr beating Royal Etiquette (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Dynamic Drive (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, driven and effort over 2f out, soon hung left then short of room, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Eavesdropper (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf.
Vulcanite (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Reared start slowly away, headway to track leaders after 2f, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 13l behind Wigmore Hall (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Apr.
Buffett 4-1 (8-9) Broke well, soon in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, comfortably, won at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Essexbridge (9-3) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
