held up behind, struggling well over 2f out
tracked leaders, lost place 4f out, soon ridden and outpaced, kept on again from over 1f out, but not able to challenge
held up in touch, headway over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to take 2nd post
led until headed 6f out, stayed prominent 2f out, weakened
tracked leader, led 6f out, ran wide and clear into straight well over 1f out, stayed on until headed last strides, lost 2nd post
towards rear, some headway final 2f, ran on final furlong
prominent, chased leaders 5f out, went 2nd over 2f out, stayed on steadily final furlong to lead last strides
always rear, lost touch 4f out
Cold Turkey is a really likeable type and he is taken to score here with Top Seed and Hello It¿s Me rated as the pair most likely to chase him home. The selection goes especially well here and he confirmed his well-being with a good effort last time when a good second behind Gig Harbour at Wolverhampton over 1m4f. He was flying at the finish that day so the step up in trip will be in his favour and with Kieren Fallon booked to steer him home he looks to have an outstanding chance. Top Seed rates the main danger and this colt from the Mick Channon yard returns to the UK after a spell racing in Dubai. However, he will find this easier than the race he ran in last time and he is worth monitoring in the market with his stable in fair form. Hello It¿s Me finished behind our selection last time and re-opposes on worse terms here, so in theory he has a little to find. Of the remainder, Gavroche is from a shrewd yard and is worth noting in the market, but he is weighted up to his best and for the winner we return to Cold Turkey.
Strength 'n Honour 25-1 Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, last of 8, 19l behind Eccentric at Lingfield 1m 2f stk (B1) pol in Feb.
Cold Turkey 3-1 Held up, headway on outside over 2f out, ran on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Gig Harbor at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp (C1) pol.
Hello It's Me 4-1 Tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, outpaced final furlong, 6th of 8, 2l behind Gig Harbor at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (C1) pol in Jan.
Top Seed (IRE) Mid-division; progress 100m out; 5th & ridden straight; headway to challenge over 200m out; weakened near finish, 5th of 16, 6l behind Fight Your Corner at Nad Al Sheba 1m 4f hcp gd in Feb.
Ringsider (IRE) Towards rear; last halfway; ridden & raced wide straight; headway 400m out; stayed on; not reach leaders, 8th of 16, 10l behind Fight Your Corner at Nad Al Sheba 1m 4f hcp gd in Feb.
Gavroche (IRE) 25-1 Dwelt and behind, never near to challenge, 8th of 11, 7l behind Gatwick at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (B) gs in Aug.
Land 'n Stars 9-2 Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 11, 21l behind Race The Ace at Newmarket 2m hcp (D2) sft in Oct.
Easter Ogil (IRE) 9-2fav Held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 5l behind Lawaaheb at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (F4) pol.
