close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon hard pressed, kept on and headed near finish
tracked leaders and in rear, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
Ince Moss has shown nothing so far while Kyllukey and Phantom Flipper share the same handicap mark of 70 and both have had plenty of chances. Charlie Hills' charge may prove best of that pair but STEAM AHEAD makes most appeal in this. He finished a length behind He's A Dreamer, rated 82, when runner-up on his racecourse debut and Ralph Beckett's charge is the one to beat on that form.
Ince Moss 33-1 (8-9) Pulled up after 1f, dismounted, at Catterick 5f stks (5) gs in Oct.
Kyllukey 2-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Eleuthera (9-12) at Southwell 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Phantom Flipper Evensfav (8-10) Led, headed over 5f out, ridden and close up over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Rocket Power (8-10) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Steam Ahead 6-4fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden to challenge winner entering final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1l behind He's A Dreamer (9-5) at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.