dwelt, tracked leaders, ridden and headway to lead approaching final furlong, ran on
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, one pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong
CRAVED has the strongest form having beaten a subsequent winner over today’s trip at Newcastle when giving plenty of weight to younger horses. He’s penalised today but a chance is taken he handles the surface given the Haggas yard has a good strike rate here. Inexplicable improved to place at Wolverhampton last week but Greyfire also finished a lot closer over a mile here on his first outing after wind surgery and the tongue-tie remains in place as he drops down in trip. Chantreys was still well beaten when third at the track while Catesby is a newcomer representing Scott Dixon’s local yard.
Craved 6-5fav (10-0) Dwelt, in rear, pushed along and switched left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, ridden out, won at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Jan beating Seeking Perfection (8-7) by 1l, 6 ran.
Greyfire 66-1 (9-5) Slow into stride, soon close up and keen, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Mount Mayon (9-5) at Southwell 1m stks (5) pol in Jan.
Inexplicable (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon not much room, no extra, 3rd of 4, 4 3/4l behind Repertoire (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Catesby Slade Power gelding out of Bonfire Heart.
Chantreys 9-2 (9-9) Held up in midfield, headway on inside to chase leader 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 9, 14 1/2l behind Mehmento (8-10) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
