pushed along to soon lead, pushed clear entering final furlong, ran on
pressed winner, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
with winner until outpaced halfway, ridden and weakened final furlong
chased leading trio, pushed along and outpaced halfway, ridden and stayed on to chase clear winner inside final furlong
JACK THE TRUTH was having his first start since February when making all over 6f in a maiden race here. It’s reasonable to expect further progress from George Scott’s charge and he beat higher rated horses than Coiste Bodhar last time. The latter scored over track and trip recently to end a long losing run while Rocking Rudolph won her maiden race at the track but that was back in 2015 so Culloden is preferred off his current mark.
Jack The Truth (IRE) 13-8fav (9-5) Made all, clear over 1f out, comfortably, won at Southwell 6f mdn stks (6) pol in Dec beating Ladies First (9-0) by 3l, 8 ran.
Rocking Rudolph (USA) 14-1 (9-7) Pressed leader, hung right over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 8th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Lydiate Lady (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp fll (5) pol in Nov.
Culloden 33-1 (8-13) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 10, 5 1/2l behind Roundabout Magic (8-12) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Coiste Bodhar (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Led to halfway, soon ridden, kept on to regain lead towards finish, won at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Pearl Acclaim (10-8) by 3/4l, 10 ran.