tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
led early, tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on
soon led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
The progressive Obtuse completed a four-timer earlier this month with the first two of those victories coming over track and trip. But he’s been raised a further 9lb and A Pint Of Bear has gone up 8lb for scoring over the minimum trip at Southwell. Warrior Brave won over 5f at Wolverhampton before finding WATER OF LEITH too good over today’s distance and the latter gets the vote with more to come from Jim Goldie’s charge now handicapping.
Warrior Brave 1-2fav (9-9) Chased leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Water Of Leith (9-9) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Dec.
A Pint Of Bear (IRE) 11-10fav (9-9) Prominent, led over 3f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Southwell 5f stks (5) pol in Dec beating Black Sparrow (9-4) by 3l, 7 ran.
Obtuse (IRE) 2-1fav (9-3) Made virtually all, edged slightly right over 1f out, soon well in command, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Stay Smart (9-7) by 3 1/4l, 6 ran.
Water Of Leith (IRE) 11-4 (9-9) Prominent, ridden 2f out, headway 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Dec beating Warrior Brave (9-9) by 1/2l, 12 ran.