prominent, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed final strides
raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
close up, headway over 1f out, soon chased leader, ridden and stayed on to lead final strides
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch in rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor
close up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish
INVINCIBLE LARNE can usually be relied on to run his race and that may prove good enough in this having missed out by only a nose over track and trip last time. Sir Oliver has switched yards having proven best over the minimum trip so far while Tin Hat gets a change of headgear and wasn’t beaten far here on his penultimate start. Jackstar returns to 6f fitted with blinkers for the first time and Wiley Post slides further down the weights while Real Estate hasn’t raced since last summer.
Tin Hat (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 8th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Baby Steps (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Sir Oliver (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Led after 1f, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Benny And The Jets (9-10) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Invincible Larne (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) Close up, ridden to lead inside final furlong, driven and headed post, 2nd of 8, shd behind Mamillius (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Jackstar (IRE) 18-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, driven and effort entering final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 10, 2l behind Baby Steps (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Real Estate (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Aristocratic Lady (9-5) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Wiley Post 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and switched sharply right after start, mid-division on inside, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Ghaith (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.