tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, outpaced and lost place 3f out,driven and kept on final furlong
tracked leader, led over 7f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden and no impression final furlong
in rear, headway on outer from 3f out, chased leader over 1f out, edged left and led inside final furlong, asserted near finish
soon led, headed over 7f out, ridden 5f out, soon weakened, behind from over 2f out
mid-division, headway to go 3rd over 4f out, ridden and wekened 2f out
raced wide tracked leaders, went 2nd 5f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on
always in rear, struggling final 3f
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Lovers Causeway could follow up despite his penalty given he was a cosy winner over today's trip at Kempton last Sunday and may not have finished improving yet. However, it could pay to take him on with SCAMPERDALE. Brian Baugh's hold-up performer will always need luck in-running, but hasn't had it on his last two starts, and was shuffled back in the field at a crucial stage when second to Hidden Glory here last week. He's given another chance today. King Olav went close behind Nice Style here last month and should confirm form with Distinctive Image, Rugell and Record Breaks while Mighty Clarets should also go well trying this trip for the first time.
King Olav (UAE) 25-1 (9-3) Always prominent, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, rallied and led again over 1f out, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Nice Style (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Jan.
Distinctive Image (USA) 4-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakening when short of room inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Nice Style (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Jan.
Mister New York (USA) 28-1 (9-5) Steadied rear, pushed along on outside 3f out, soon beaten, last of 6, 19l behind Tominator (8-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Nov.
Scamperdale 7-1 (8-12) Close up, lost place over 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Hidden Glory (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Jan.
Rugell (ARG) 66-1 (9-3) Led, set steady pace, headed over 3f out, soon faded, last of 13, 28l behind Nice Style (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Jan.
Taaresh (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Tracked leading trio on inside, tracked leading pair going well 3f out, led 2f out, clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, ridden out, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan beating Roilos (9-1) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Lovers Causeway (USA) 2-1fav (9-3) Led early, tracked leader, led again over 2f out, soon ridden, clear when edged right inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan beating Spring Jim (9-7) by 3l, 5 ran.
Record Breaker (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Dwelt, always behind, never a factor, 11th of 13, 7l behind Nice Style (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Jan.
Pelham Crescent (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon struggling, 10th of 11, 14l behind Mighty Clarets (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Mighty Clarets (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, led inside final furlong, held on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan beating Dahaam (9-4) by nk, 11 ran.
