tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and pressed inside final furlong, ran on, always doing enough
led, pushed along and headed 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace
tracked leaders, switched right 4f out, ridden 2f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, ran on, always held
steadied start, close up in 4th, switched wide 4f out to press leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
The ultra-consistent TREVOLLI gained his third victory in four starts over the track and trip on Saturday when having plenty in hand. A 5lb penalty takes him onto his highest-ever mark but he can still take care of Sophosc, who has been raised 8lb for an easy victory at Wolverhampton on Boxing Day. Progressive, who scored over 1m2f as a three-year-old, has been hurdling and won at Chepstow in October. A small field may not play to his strengths but Crimson King completed a track double when easily landing a Class 3 handicap in March so shouldn't be dismissed.
Trevolli 5-4fav (9-0) In touch in rear, close up 6f out, wide and headway to lead 2f out, clear entering final furlong, pushed out, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Protected Guest (9-10) by 2 3/4l, 5 ran.
Progressive 7-1 (10-3) Prominent, joined and headed at 3 out, kept on after 2 out, weakened after last, 4th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Miranda (11-12) at Ludlow 2m hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Crimson King (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) In rear, switched wide over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Winklevi (10-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Sophosc (IRE) 7-2 (9-10) Prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, went clear, impressive, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Limited Edition (9-8) by 6 1/2l, 9 ran.