driven to lead, ridden over 2f out, soon clear, eased close home
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon faded
held up, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on well, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, weakened over 3f out, eased
chased leaders, outpaced halfway, headway over 1f out, kept on well, never nearer
tracked winner, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, lost place over 3f out, stayed on over 1f out
Luckylover returned to winning form last time out and a follow up looks on the cards, Evident Pride and Indian's Feather could provide most danger. The selection was most impressive when beaten a decnt looking field over course and distance. He was clear someway out and won unchallenged. The handiaccper hasn't been too harsh witha seven pound rise and it shouldn't be enough to stop him today. Evident Pride is a model of consistency and put in another sound effort last time out on his return, finishing a close up second to Cactus KIng at Lingfield. This race does look a little bit stronger but he should stay play his part in the finish. Indian's Feather landed a weakish race here last time and does need to improve further, however she still looks the pick of the others. So in a none too competitive handicap, Luckylover is hard to ignore and he gets our vote.
Luckylover 11-4jt-fav (9-0) Made all, ridden clear over 1f out, won at Southwell 1m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Apr beating Exit Smiling (8-9) by 5l, 7 ran.
Evident Pride (USA) Evensfav (8-13) Held up in touch, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, switched inside to lead 1f out, caught post, 2nd of 6, shd behind Cactus King (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
Orpen Wide (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Towards rear, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 7l behind Bustan (9-1) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-90 (3) frm in Apr.
Lincolneurocruiser 4-1fav (9-6) In touch, headway to lead over 1f out, soon ridden, headed, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 3l behind Carnivore (9-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Indian's Feather (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, outpaced halfway, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon edged left, kept on under pressure, won at Southwell 1m fll hcp (5) fbs in Apr beating Tour d'Amour (8-5) by a nk, 7 ran.
Rowan Lodge (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, chased winner halfway, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Luckylover (9-0) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Apr.
Sentiero Rosso (USA) 12-1 (9-2) Dwelt and always rear, 12th of 13, 14l behind Dudley Docker (8-12) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Apr.
Wodhill Gold 5-1jt-fav (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind White Bear (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.