held up, headway on outer to join leader over 4f out, ridden 2f out, found nil, soon weakened
led, soon clear, joined over 4f out, ridden 3f out, headed well over 1f out, soon outpaced by winner, lost 2nd near finish
close up, shaken up to lead over 1f out, soon 4 lengths clear, heavily eased towards finish
tracked leader, joined leader over 4f out, ridden and outpaced well over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, took 2nd close home
slowly away, raced in last place, ridden over 3f out, not trouble leaders
Lorikeet makes most appeal here with Dash Of Grey and Alnwick viewed as dangers. The selection is back on a winning mark and was well supported to open his account for Gary Moore last time over course and distance. He had to play second fiddle to Josh You Are, who was also well backed, that day but there was no disgrace in that effort and he can go one better. Rollin 'n Tumblin is interesting but far from certain to stay, Flame Creek has claims but is probably high enough in the weights and Alnwick probably needs to improve a little to score in this grade but isn't ruled out. Of more interest is Irish raider Dash Of Grey who has shown up well on each of his last two starts here. He twice ran well here in December and this longer trip should see him in a better light; he's feared but we'll stick with Lorikeet.
Flame Creek (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Held up, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 7, 28l behind Bentley Brook (9-9) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Feb.
Dash Of Grey (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 10, 3l behind War of The Roses (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
Rollin 'n Tumblin 8-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance from over 1f out, edged right and led final 50 yards, won at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb beating Jago (9-3) by a nk, 9 ran.
Alnwick 11-4 (9-3) Held up, ridden 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Trachonitis (9-12) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Bienheureux 15-2 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 9, 3 1/2l behind Rollin 'n Tumblin (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Lorikeet 10-11fav (9-9) Steadied start, held up 4th in touch, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon outpaced by winner, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Josh You Are (9-12) at Lingfield 2m app hcp (5) pol in Feb.