tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, always well held
in rear and in touch, smooth headway over 1f out, led 1f out, kept on well, comfortably
led, headed 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Placed in pattern company last summer, MR SCARAMANGA (NAP) landed the odds in a novices race at Lingfield on last month’s debut for a new connections. Clear of the rest on these terms, he looks the one beat off a mark of 99. Mailshot went close in a handicap at Wolverhampon recently and has a bit to spare with Mums The Word at the weights but and it remains to be seen if Ay Ay and Brittanic can find the required improvement having both made winning starts over 7f at Lingfield and this track respectively.
Ay Ay (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) In touch, headway on outer to track leaders over 4f out, effort inside final furlong, driven and ran on to lead final strides, won at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec beating Sidewinder (9-5) by hd, 9 ran.
Brittanic (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec beating Arnarson (9-5) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Mailshot (USA) 5-1 (9-7) Led, ridden 2 out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Emenem (8-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (3) pol in Dec.
Mr Scaramanga 3-10fav (9-9) Poor visibility, dwelt close up in 4th, switched to outer entering final 2f, led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Dec beating Ocean Promise (8-11) by hd, 4 ran.
Mums The Word 6-4fav (9-0) Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Bizzarria (9-0) at Newcastle 1m mdn fll stks (5) pol in Dec.