steadied start, close up in 4th, headway to chase winner over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression
led, headed 9f out, tracked leader until over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, tracked leader over 3f out, led 3f out, rider dropped rein briefly inside final furlong, ran on
BLOWING DIXIE came out second best in a scrap for line here last time. A winner over track and trip before that, he looks to have little to fear from today’s opposition on recent form. Berrahri debuts on the surface having slipped down the weights and the less-exposed Warne's Army will be sharper for a recent comeback as he steps up in trip while Two Bids returns to the Flat fitted with additional headgear after wind surgery.
Two Bids 66-1 (10-12) Led, clear from 1st, mistake 4th, headed 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, dist behind Press Your Luck (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Blowing Dixie 6-5fav (9-5) Raced keenly, held up off the pace in 5th, closer over 3f out, good headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance throughout final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 6, shd behind Bay Of Naples (9-7) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Berrahri (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Led, driven 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon dropped out, eased, last of 7, 14 3/4l behind Horn Of Plenty (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Warne's Army 25-1 (9-5) Tracked leader until pushed along and ran wide into straight 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 11 3/4l behind Accomplice (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.