close up in last place, effort entering final furlong, soon challenged winner, ran on, just held
keen early, tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon pressed, edged right and ran on
led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace
close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
WORDINESS completed a hat-trick in impressive style over the track and trip 10 days ago and though raised 8lb Robert Tart's claim takes care of much of that and victory number four looks on the cards. Admirable Duque has to be a big threat with his penalty for Friday's easy victory at Wolverhampton as he's likely to be raised by more than 6lb in the future. Norfolk Sky tackled this trip for the first time here last month and, though fading close home, she was by no means disgraced and should get involved. Mohanad stays much further and hasn't been seen since August while Ascendant should do better when back over hurdles.
Wordiness 9-4fav (9-5) Mid-division, shuffled back over 4f out, headway and switched right over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on, comfortably, won at Lingfield 1m 5f app hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Stentorian (9-6) by 4l, 8 ran.
Ascendant 3-1 (9-3) In touch in rear, headway to chase leaders 4f out, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace final 2f, 4th of 6, 8l behind Honest Deal (8-8) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Feb.
Mohanad (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, well behind Mubaraza (8-10) at Newmarket 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Aug.
Admirable Duque (IRE) 6-4fav (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Jezza (9-3) by 4 1/2l, 4 ran.
Norfolk Sky 9-2 (9-2) In touch, headway to chase leader over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Scottish Boogie (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.