tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well
tracked leader, pushed along to lead over 1f out, soon headed, no extra
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
held up towards rear and keen, soon tracked leaders, weakened inside final furlong
led, headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
held up behind, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
TOUGH REMEDY hasn’t raced since July when finding only the higher rated Regulator too good in novice company at Ayr. He may come out best handicapping for the first time on his return and is preferred to The British Lion. The latter should do better back over today’s trip having failed to threaten over 7f at Wolverhampton last week. Shades Of Mist has won a handicap at Southwell though struggled when raised 6lb over 5f here last time and Becker may prove best of the less exposed types.
Tough Remedy (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Restless in stalls,slightly hampered start, held up, headway near side of group 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, went 2nd 150 yards out, no threat to winner, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Regulator (9-2) at Ayr 6f stks (5) gd in Jul.
The British Lion (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Raced wide in touch, headway to track leader halfway, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace and lost 2nd place near finish, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Papa Stour (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Becker 20-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, chased leader on outside, ridden well over 1f out, soon hung left, weakened towards finish, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Mount Wellington (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Mischievous Rock 40-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after, 7th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Worship (8-11) at Kempton 6f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Shades Of Mist 7-1 (9-2) With winner, ridden and no extra inside final furlong, soon lost 2nd place, 3rd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Lord Of The Glen (9-0) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Hello My Sunshine 33-1 (8-7) Prominent until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Armed Response (9-7) at Newcastle 6f (4) pol in Dec.
Agent Error (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, effort over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 19 3/4l behind This Girl (9-0) at Haydock 6f mdn fll stks (5) hvy in Sep.