keen tracked leader, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and went 2nd final strides
close up, chased leader entering final furlong, driven and stayed on to lead close home
keen led, ridden inside final furlong, headed close home
pulled hard, tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
raced wide close up in rear, pushed along over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
Outrage was placed yet again when runner-up at Newcastle and finished in front of Saaheq when beaten only a neck here earlier. Verne Castle has been threatening a return to winning ways and is another to consider but a chance is taken on POP DANCER. The latter has to be forgiven a show of temperament here last time but can go close with a repeat of an earlier third in Class 2 company at Wolverhampton. Shamshon’s course and distance success earlier this month came in a much lower grade than this.
Pop Dancer (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Awkwardly away, held up, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, last of 12, 11 3/4l behind A Sure Welcome (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Outrage 4-1jfav (9-7) Chased leaders, not clear run and switched left over 1f, ridden and ran on to lead inside final furlong, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Be Proud (8-10) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Verne Castle 7-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Lihou (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Saaheq 11-1 (9-5) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 8, 3l behind Mamillius (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Shamshon (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon headed, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Power Over Me (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.