chased leaders, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
chased leaders, hard driven to challenge approaching final furlong, staed on same pace
prominent, effort 2f out, stayed on under pressure closing stages, never reached winner
made all, hard driven 3f out, hard ridden when strongly challenged inside final furlong, kept on well
IRONS ON FIRE looks like he should just shade this on collateral form. He reversed earlier running with Rowan Ridge when scoring over C&D last month and his defeat of King's Colour at this track last time also gives him the beating of Wisecraic. The latter won over 1m2f here earlier this month, but has 10lb to find with the selection on today's terms, while Ay Tay Tate has been running well on the Fibresand lately although one win in 33 starts doesn't boost confidence in his chances.
Wisecraic 5-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon every chance, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, all out, won at Lingfield 1m 2f sell stks (6) pol beating Marvo (9-0) by nk, 8 ran.
Irons On Fire (USA) 15-2 (8-7) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, edged left, soon rallied, stayed on under pressure to lead again post, won at Lingfield 1m 2f 4yo clm stks 0-70 (6) pol beating King's Colour (8-13) by shd, 8 ran.
Rowan Ridge 9-4 (9-5) Led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no impression with winner, 2nd of 4, 4l behind Eagle Nebula (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f sell stks (6) pol.
Ay Tay Tate (IRE) Evensfav (9-3) Tracked leaders, led over 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no extra when lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Overrule (9-3) at Southwell 1m 3f sell stks (6) fbs.