behind, pushed along and outpaced halfway, switched left to far side over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner
soon led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, no chance with winner, no extra in 3rd final 100 yards
raced keenly, led briefly, tracked leader, pushed along halfway, led over 1f out, soon ridden clear, ran on well
restless in stalls and awkwardly away, pulled hard and soon chasing leaders, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
NonRunner
It’s disappointing that the evening’s feature has attracted only five entries and one of those, Marietta Robusti, is making a quick reappearance having finished third at Lingfield on Wednesday. Lord Of The Glen and Wiff Waff have already met twice over course and distance this year with the score standing at one-all. The latter may just have the better of the weights today but will need to improve to halt the winning run of GRANDFATHER TOM. Bob Cowell’s colt is unbeaten since dropping back to 5f and was placed on Tapeta in January. Knockout Blow has been gelded but won over this trip at Kempton last year and it would be no surprise to see him in the firing-line.
Lord Of The Glen 50-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, well beaten after, last of 7, 8l behind Corinthia Knight (9-5) at Newcastle 5f stks (2) pol in Feb.
Knockout Blow 9-4 (9-6) Pulled hard, chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken when hung right over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Sergio Leone (9-2) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Grandfather Tom 2-5fav (9-6) Keen, made virtually all, edged right off inside rail over 1f out, soon ridden and joined, strongly pressed inside final furlong, ridden and held on gamely, won at Lingfield 5f stks (5) pol in Feb beating Meerpat (9-4) by hd, 5 ran.
Wiff Waff 6-4fav (9-4) Edged right start, pulled hard, tracked leader, led inside final furlong, soon headed, one pace, 2nd of 3, 3l behind Lord Of The Glen (9-2) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Marietta Robusti (IRE) 7-2 (9-10) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to go 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Warrior's Valley (8-12) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.