tracked winner, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, ran on
keen tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, soon weakened
raced wide 2f out, made most, pushed along entering final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
INTUITIVE proved well suited to the step up to a mile when scoring easily over course and distance last month. He has a hike in the weights to contend with but there should be more to come over today’s trip. Goring was well beaten over a longer trip at Wolverhampton on his reappearance though has won two of the last three renewals including off today’s mark last year and may well reverse latest running with Crownthorpe. Grove Ferry has yet to win a handicap but could have been found an easier opportunity for his comeback and Ryan Moore gets the leg-up.
Intuitive (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) In rear, headway approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (2) pol in Jan beating Mission Boy (9-6) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Goring (GER) 40-1 (9-4) In rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, last of 8, 12 1/4l behind Power Of States (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Grove Ferry (IRE) 4-1fav (9-7) Held up in rear division, pushed along and good headway 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Tomfre (9-12) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Crownthorpe 10-1 (8-9) Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Power Of States (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
