raced wide, tracked leaders, chased leader over 1f out, ridden and unable to quicken inside final furlong, kept on one pace
slowly away close up in 4th, headway to lead inside final furlong, quickened clear, comfortable
took keen hold, pressed leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
keen, led, ridden and headed over 2f out, faded final furlong
Motown Mick is usually up with the pace and just managed to get his head in front over 7f here last time. He’s won over today’s trip before and is only 2lb higher but Cristal Pallas Cat has something to prove over the distance having scored over 7f at Kempton earlier. COURT HOUSE opened his account over a mile in novice company at Newcastle earlier this month. Further progress is expected now handicapping and John Gosden’s colt gets the nod with Bungee Jump looking up against it in this company.
Motown Mick (IRE) 13-8fav (9-10) Dwelt, pressed leader after 1f out, ridden and led 2f out, joined and headed narrowly inside final furlong, rallied to lead again post, won at Lingfield 7f (4) pol in Dec beating Roseau City (8-0) by shd, 5 ran.
Court House (IRE) 10-3 (9-2) Slowly away, tracked leaders in 3rd place, led over 1f out, held on well towards finish, won at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Jan beating Kaser (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.
Bungee Jump (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Raced wide, keen, tracked leaders, led 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 7 3/4l behind Papa Stour (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Cristal Pallas Cat (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Soon led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Ojala (9-7) at Lingfield 7f (4) pol in Dec.