slowly into stride, took keen hold in touch, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never able to challenge
awkward start, chased leaders, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on same pace
made all, ridden clear entering final furlong, ran on strongly
in touch, headway to challenge over 1f out, weakened closing stages
tracked winner, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace
Not for the first time, the speedy BLUE AEGEAN failed to see out 6f last time but had scored by three lengths over the minimum trip at Chelmsford before that. Back over 5f with Kevin Stott's 5lb allowance in her favour, she gets the vote. Field Game is a similar type also expected to appreciate the drop back to 5f while Ivors Rebel should go well but has done his winning in Class 5 contests so far and has not raced since September. Dusty Blue and Red Stripes arrive in decent form but are others up in class today.
Blue Aegean 5-2 (9-10) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Primrose Valley (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Field Game 5-1 (9-2) Chased leader until 2f out, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, 3rd of 4, 6l behind Hawkesbury (9-2) at Kempton 6f cond stks (2) pol.
Ivors Rebel 7-2 (9-5) Dwelt, soon pushed along chasing leaders on inside, went 2nd well over 1f out, ridden to lead final 150 yards, ran on, won at Lingfield 5f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol in Sep beating Zipedeedodah (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Dusty Blue 3-1 (9-0) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final, stayed on between rivals to lead post, won at Lingfield 5f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol beating Soft Love (9-0) by ns, 8 ran.
Red Stripes (USA) 9-4fav (9-6) Chased leaders near side, headway halfway, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Ifittakesforever (9-7) at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.