in rear, ridden halfway, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on final furlong
dwelt, soon pushed along in rear, outpaced and behind 3f out, ran on under stand side rail final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leader until over 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide intouch, progress halfway, led over 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
in rear, ridden halfway, not trouble leaders
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on one pace
mid-divion, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
INSIDE TRACK comes out best of those with a rating and has won over course and distance, so he gets the vote ahead of Set Back and Golden Tiger. Our selection has an official rating of 75 and lost little in defeat last time, shaping as though this drop back to seven furlongs would represent a positive step. He's won both starts over course and distance and, as Tony Culhane was aboard on each occasion, he arrives here with the most convincing profile. That said, there are a few with claims in a competitive race, perhaps lead by the unexposed pair of Set Back and Golden Tiger. The former won well on his course debut last time, shaping as though a further furlong wouldn't go amiss, whilst Golden Tiger was a slightly disappointing favourite whilst still displaying some promise. It'd be no surprise were either to take this race and they rate more interesting than Eight Hours whose form in victory last time looks questionable. Both of Tealing's wins have come under today's conditions but he's surely not as good as the handicapper says right now, whilst Captain Bluebird was tailed off last time and is no good thing to improve for the switch in surface. Cardiff Boy is a fascinating newcomer for a strong yard and should act on the surface, so a market check is clearly required, but at this stage we will side with the solid credentials of Inside Track who can make it three from three over course and distance.
Cardiff Boy (USA) Fusaichi Pegasus colt out of April Starlight.
Golden Tiger 4-5fav (8-12) Tracked winner, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Ant Music (8-9) at Southwell 7f mdn auc stks (6) fbs in Feb.
Eight Hours 4-1 (9-1) Went right start, tracked leaders, progress from 2f out, hard ridden to lead 1f out, held on under pressure, all out, won at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Feb beating Maoi Chinn Tire (9-5) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Set Back 7-1 (8-8) Keen tracked leader, ridden to lead narrowly approaching 1f out, stayed on, won at Southwell 6f 3yo clm stks (6) fbs in Feb beating Thaliwarru (8-2) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Baby Judge (IRE) 11-1 (8-6) Raced wide, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 17l behind Yawary (9-4) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Feb.
Captain Bluebird (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Went right start, always in rear, 6th of 7, 23l behind Riviera Chic (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Inside Track (IRE) 4-9fav (8-10) Tracked winner, no impression from over 1f out, 2nd of 4, 9l behind Tiger Hawk (8-3) at Southwell 1m 3yo clm stks (6) fbs in Feb.
Tealing 6-1 (8-13) Broke well, soon restrained and in touch, outpaced after 1f, well beaten halfway, 5th of 6, 11l behind Demonstrative (9-4) at Southwell 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Feb.
Account Closed Gentleman's Deal filly out of Forest Of Love.
Isle of Ellis (IRE) 80-1 (8-11) Always in rear, last of 7, 18l behind Ghazwah (8-6) at Southwell 6f mdn stks (5) fbs in Jan.
