held up in touch, headway well over 1f out, stayed on well, never nearer
broke well, soon tracking leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never able to challenge
dwelt, chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
soon ridden to lead, clear well over 1f out, hard ridden, ran on strongly, eased close home
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
EVEN BOLDER deserves to get his head back in front after going close here on his last three starts and Eric Wheeler looks to have found him a good opportunity to do so. He was beaten a short-head by Freddie's Girl back in October but has reversed the form since and can get the better of his principal rival again here. Estonia has been beaten in both starts since landing a double over C&D in December and though Efistorm remains well treated judged on his winning form on turf he hasn't scored on the all-weather for some time now.
Even Bolder 7-1 (8-11) Towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, soon chased winner, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 12, hd behind Perfect Act (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Dec.
Freddie's Girl (USA) 9-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, 10th of 12, 5l behind Ajara (8-13) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Efistorm 8-1 (9-4) Soon held up in touch in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, edged right and led inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 4th of 8, 1l behind Garstang (9-4) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Clifton Bridge 33-1 (8-6) In rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, last of 5, 12l behind Sloop Johnb (9-1) at Wolverhampton 5f clm stks (5) pol.
Northern Dare (IRE) 11-2 (8-7) Dwelt, tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, last of 6, 8l behind Diriculous (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Wanchai Whisper 14-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, effort on inside over 1f out, never reached leaders and weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 5l behind Rio Royale (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Estonia 5-4fav (8-7) Held up, took keen hold, hanging right 3f out, ran wide entering home straight, headway 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Garstang (9-4) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.