took keen hold, steadied into rear after 1f, switched left and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, edged right, stayed on
led, ridden 2f out, rider dropped whip just over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not much room, no extra towards finish
held up in touch, outpaced over 2f out, went 4th close home, no impression
last to break, soon disputing 2nd, ridden and challenged over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, lost 2nd and hung left towards finish
tracked leaders, every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish, stayed on
Snaffled makes a quick reappearance having attempted to make all at Lingfield earlier this week but finding one too good. It could be a similar story today despite an apprentice taking over the reins as WAZIN is expected to improve back over 6f. The latter found 7f on the Fibresand at Southwell beyond her last time but gets another chance in first-time headgear now handicapping for the first time. Elite Shadow ran well at Kempton on his handicap debut and is preferred to both Undercover Brother and Gorse of the remainder.
Snaffled (IRE) 8-11fav (9-6) Led, ridden and joined inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Poetic Imagination (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Undercover Brother 11-1 (9-6) Held up mid-division, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 12 1/4l behind Big Time Maybe (9-6) at Kempton 5f (5) pol in Oct.
Elite Shadow 12-1 (9-2) In rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Bungee Jump (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Wazin 11-2 (8-11) In touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Lord Oberon (9-2) at Southwell 7f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Gorse (IRE) 25-1 (8-2) Ran loose before start, chased leading trio, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Armed Response (9-7) at Newcastle 6f (4) pol in Dec.
