tracked winner, ridden to press winner 2f out, drifted wide entering straight, every chance over 1f out, not quicken, soon one pace, lost 2nd well inside final furlong
steadied start, settled last, pressed leaders 2f out, effort on outer over 1f out, ridden and unable to challenge, kept on to take 2nd well inside final furlong
made all, led, set steady pace, ridden 4f out, reminders over 2f out, soon pressed, stayed on gamely and asserted inside final furlong, driven out
It's difficult to get away from Rollin 'n Tumblin here and he looks capable of completing a four-timer. The selection has shot up the weights this year but he may still be one step ahead of the handicapper having improved again for the step up to this sort of trip. He was rated just 47 when winning his maiden in January but scored readily over this trip at Kempton last time from a mark of 65. Mister Completely was just over 4 lengths back in third so is weighted to finish closer but the selection seemingly had plenty up his sleeve and should prove capable of confirming the form. Salute has never shown his best here and Noddies Way is hard to recommend; it all points to Rollin 'n Tumblin.
Salute (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon ridden and led until entering final furlong, soon weakened, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Pass The Port (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Mar.
Rollin 'n Tumblin 11-8fav (8-13) In touch and keen, headway on inside approaching 2f out, soon led, driven out, won at Kempton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar beating Lorikeet (9-10) by 3l, 8 ran.
Noddies Way 10-3jt-fav (9-3) Held up in touch, ridden over 6f out, weakened 3f out and eased, 8th of 10, 45l behind Toboggan Lady (8-1) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
Mister Completely (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Steadied start, settled in rear, headway on inside when hampered and checked inside final 2f, not recover, 6th of 12, 7l behind Coda Agency (8-12) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
