mid-division, ridden and lost place over 2f out
always in rear, ridden and short of room entering final 2f
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not reached leaders
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
dwelt, held up, ridden and headway 2f out, driven and stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, never near leaders
pulled hard in touch, ridden over 2f out, held when bumped over 1f out
in touch on inside, pushed along 3f out, weakening when not much room 2f out
in touch, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner briefly inside final furlong, kept on
keen in touch, led over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on
raced wide, mid-division, headway and not clear run from approaching 2f out, edged right over 1f out, ridden and no impression final furlong
held up in rear, never nearer
chased leader 10f out, ridden and led over 3f out, headed over 2f out
prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out
This is a wide open event and we will side with Sgt Schultz to get the better of Nawow and Awatuki. The selection has taken a while to find his form but he is a big gelding and now that he has strengthened up he looks a real force. He has won his last tow races over this course and distance and we think he can land the hat-trick. Nawow loves it round here and he got the better of Kavi to score last time. This slight drop in trip will not inconvenience him and if gets the gaps then this hold-up performer will not be far away at the finish. Awatuki won at Kempton last time but he tackles this trip for the first time today and a watching brief is advised. Atlantic Quest is from a yard in good form so could go well at a price, but for the winner we will return to the progressive Sgt Schultz.
Atlantic Quest (USA) 14-1 (8-7) Close up, lost place over 3f out, soon ridden, rallied inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 4l behind Mighty (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.
Valance (IRE) 9-1 (9-13) Led 1f, chased leader after, led again well over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 9l behind Night Cruise (9-0) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Quince (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden over 2f out, ran on to take 2nd near finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Sgt Schultz (8-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Awatuki (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) Took keen hold, tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed just over 1f out, rallied well inside final furlong to lead again final strides, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Woolfall Blue (8-11) by a nk, 11 ran.
Nawow 5-2fav (9-7) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway to chase leader 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, driven and all out, won at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan beating Kavi (9-4) by a nk, 7 ran.
Dundry 15-2 (8-8) Tracked leaders, headway 3f out, led inside final furlong, all out, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Jan beating Polish Power (9-4) by a hd, 7 ran.
Sgt Schultz (IRE) 7-2 (8-3) Keen, tracked leaders on inner, led 1f out, quickened, soon in command, eased near finish, readily, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Quince (8-13) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Turner's Touch 9-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up mid-division, lost place over 6f out, not clear run over 2f out, soon beaten, 6th of 10, 20l behind Kylkenny (8-13) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
