dwelt, headway to go close up over 5f out, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
soon led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led early, tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, driven and stayed on to lead towards finish
in touch, ridden and headway entering final 2f, kept on one pace final furlong
raced wide in rear, outpaced over 4f out, ridden and headway entering final 2f, kept on one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly away, pushed along in rear, outpaced over 4f out, driven over 2f out, some late headway
slowly into stride, soon switched to outer, in touch over 4f out, ridden 3f out, effort over 1f out, not trouble leaders
tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed towards finish
Abi Scarlet has taken advantage of a tumble down the weights and won her last couple of outings over 6f here. But her earlier failed attempts at today's longer trip are off-putting and RUWAIYAN is preferred. He handled the surface well enough on his previous start at this track despite not staying the 1m4f. A winner over today's distance since then, he gets the vote. Ace Master is upped in class after scoring over a mile here last time and has the beating of Repetition and Bay Knight, while Two No Bids easily beat Docofthebay at this track in December but broke a blood vessel back here last time.
Ruwaiyan (USA) 2-1fav (9-7) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Forceful Appeal (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Ace Master 5-1 (9-4) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Southwell 7f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Jan beating Silly Billy (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
The Great Gabrial 10-1 (9-1) In touch in mid-division, effort over 2f out, wide on home turn, soon beaten, 9th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Nassau Storm (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Abi Scarlet (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs beating Pearl Nation (8-12) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Bay Knight (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Soon outpaced, some late headway, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 8l behind Mr David (9-7) at Lingfield 7f clm stks (6) pol in Jan.
Clubland (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Stumbled start, chased leaders, weakened 2f out, 6th of 8, 5l behind Rambo Will (9-0) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Jan.
Docofthebay (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, outpaced, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 10l behind Two No Bids (9-0) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Dec.
Tartan Trip 5-2 (8-9) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, hard ridden when challenged over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Southwell 7f app hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Jan beating Go Far (8-11) by nk, 4 ran.
Repetition 7-1 (9-8) Led, hard driven over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Silly Billy (9-4) at Southwell 1m hacp 0-70 (5) fbs in Jan.
Two No Bids (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Slowly into stride, raced wide in touch, weakened over 3f out, 9th of 10, 14l behind Tellovoi (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-80 (4) fbs in Jan.
