tracked leading trio, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, rallied on inside over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong
soon tracked leader, led narrowly over 7f out, kept slight advantage until headed 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led early, soon settled in 3rd and keen, hanging left from 2f out, effort on inside to chase winner over 1f out, every chance when carried head high and hung left throughout final furlong, no extra and held near finish
tracked leading trio, pushed along on outside 4f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leading trio, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, kept on under pressure
soon led, narrowly headed over 7f out, regained lead 2f out, eased right over 1f out, soon strongly pressed, in command near finish, gamely
Despite the small field this is a tricky contest to assess, and The Great Husk is taken to get revenge on Glen Lass, with Captain Cool best of the rest. After a couple of good runs to finish second, Captain Cool was disappointing when made joint favourite recently. He is taken on until returning to form. Glen Lass ran up a four timer in claimers recently, but has been found out when running in handicaps. She can go well, but re-opposes The Great Husk on a stone worse terms than when they met last month when divided by only a length and a half. The Great Husk may be given a soft lead in front, and though he is still a maiden in 11 starts, his recent efforts in similar contests suggest he is capable of getting his head in front. The Great Husk can lose his maiden tag.
Glen Lass 5-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden over 3f out, headway approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Bubbly Braveheart (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
The Great Husk (IRE) 5-1 (8-5) Led after 1f, ridden and hard pressed 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Dosti (8-5) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Moonbalej 22-1 (9-3) Soon towards rear, 13th of 15, 24l behind Rasmy (9-3) at Bath 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Baggsy (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, under pressure halfway, ridden to challenge over 2f out, edged right and weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 10l behind Greyfriarschorista (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Jan.
Captain Cool (IRE) 9-4fav (8-4) Led, headed 3f out, soon weakened, last of 4, 10l behind Cosimo De Medici (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Desert Recluse (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Always behind, 8th of 9, 13l behind Cuthbert (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn stks (6) in Dec.
