taken to post early, close up, pushed along and headway halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
dwelt tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, dropped to rear after 2f, not clear run and switched left approaching final furlong, kept on inside final furlong
went left start, made all, pushed along over 1f out, ridden out
dwelt tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened final furlong
tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, no impression
close up in rear, pushed along halfway, not trouble leaders
THEGREATESTSHOWMAN had been threatening a return to winning ways before making no mistake under today’s apprentice over track and trip last week. He’s worth sticking with though Giogiobbo wasn’t beaten far in second with Dark Shot further back in third. Both Slowmo and Duke Of Firenze won here last month and the former has subsequently gone close again when finishing in front of maiden winner King Of Stars. Big Impact has also won a maiden race here but has yet to figure in a handicap.
Thegreatestshowman 10-11fav (8-7) Taken to post early, close up centre, headway 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, driven out, gamely (hand time), won at Southwell 5f hcp (3) pol in Jan beating Giogiobbo (8-5) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Giogiobbo 4-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders centre, ridden and hung left approaching final furlong, driven to challenge inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Thegreatestshowman (8-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Duke Of Firenze 9-1 (9-11) Dwelt in rear, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 6, 6 1/4l behind Samovar (9-2) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
King Of Stars (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, edged right over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 6th of 9, 5l behind Centurion Song (9-2) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Dark Shot 12-1 (9-2) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on, 4th of 8, 3l behind Zylan (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Slowmo (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Led, driven over 1f out, stayed on, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, hd behind Centurion Song (9-2) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Big Impact 50-1 (8-13) Raced wide in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Reassure (9-6) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.