wore hood to post, led just over 1f, tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in 6th and pushed along at times, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up in 5th, pushed long over 3f out, hanging right and weakening when hampered inside final 2f
tracked leaders on far rail, switched left over 1f out, went 2nd and stayed on inside final furlong, no chance with winner
raced keenly in 3rd, went 2nd on bit over 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed clear final furlong, readily
headway to lead over 8f out, pushed along and headed over 1f out, no chance with winner when lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened soon after
held up in last pair, not clear run on far rail 2f out, headway between horses over 1f out, plugged on in 4th inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on in 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
Just Fine made steady progress last season and today’s step up in distance should suit but we are loathe to desert the tough ACT OF WISDOM. He was 3-3 on Turf last year and never stopped improving. He beat a couple of progressive types over track and trip in October and William Buick appears to have chosen the top weight ahead of Echo Point, who has only raced on the all-weather so far, despite a further 7lb rise. Mohaafeth should stay the extra having bettered an odds-on Godolphin runner at Lingfield while Roseabad has been highly tried since winning at Bath in September.
Act Of Wisdom (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Close up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to lead final stride, won at Newmarket 1m 2f (2) hvy in Oct beating Rewired (8-5) by ns, 8 ran.
Just Fine (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along chasing leaders, pushed along halfway, not clear run and switched left over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind The Flying Ginger (8-10) at York 1m (2) sft in Oct.
Roseabad (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 1 1/4l behind Pythagoras (9-3) at Pontefract 1m lst stks (1) sft in Oct.
Echo Point (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Sea The Shells (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Mohaafeth (IRE) 15-8 (8-9) Restrained in midfield, ridden and switched wide over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final 100 yards, won going away, won at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Mar beating Unforgotten (8-9) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Wake Up Harry 2-1fav (9-9) Led 1f, keen tracked leaders, brushed rail and briefly lost action entering final 2f, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, one pace and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Rafiki (9-9) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Mar.
Wallem 16-5 (9-2) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden and close up over 1f out, faded inside final 100 yards, 3rd of 5, 4 1/4l behind Dancing King (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
No Recollection 15-8 (9-2) In touch in rear, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders, 4th of 5, 6 3/4l behind Moraaheq (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
