slowly into stride, soon close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, ran on to lead towards finish
pulled hard, set steady pace, quickened 2f out, soon pushed along, no extra and headed towards finish
held up in last place, ridden halfway, stayed on final furlong, never dangerous
tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, one pace inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Tiger's Rocket is well-treated at the weights in this small-field claimer and Richard Hannon's colt is fancied to score at the main expense of Snow Bounty. The last-named is quickly dropped in grade having shown some promise on his debut at the track. He ran green on that occasion and could turn out to be a shrewd investment for any potential buyer, however it is of some concern that he is dropped in grade this quickly. Tiger's Rocket, the selection, is proven in this grade having disposed of a fair sort of Mark Johnston's last time out and at the weights here he is well-treated. Llab Nala is a frustrating sort who promises to deliver more than he actually does, whilst Scientific and Adam Eterno have plenty to find on the ratings. This could be another fair opportunity for Tiger's Rocket to win again.
Snow Bounty 4-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Liberty Valance (8-10) at Lingfield 7f mdn stk (5) pol.
Llab Nala 11-2 (8-13) Raced keenly, tracked leader, pressed leader over 2f out, soon hung left, no impression final furlong, 5th of 6, 4l behind Wynberg (8-13) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Scientific 6-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 7, 9l behind Sistos Fascination (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Adam Eterno (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Soon led, headed well over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 12l behind Ledgerwood (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Tiger's Rocket (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders and keen, driven 3f out, challenged winner final furlong, led well inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo clm (5) pol in Jan beating Boomtown (9-6) by 1/2l, 5 ran.