soon pushed along off the pace, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, never close enough to challenge
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
bumped start, pushed along off the pace, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, never close enough to challenge
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, chased leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
always struggling in rear
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
A seven-time winner over track and trip, INGLEBY ARCH failed to take advantage of the favourable terms when sent off favourite over C&D last week. David Barron's sprinter may have been a little rusty on his return from a short break and could only manage third place, but can make amends here by reversing the form with the first two home Punching and Bonnie Prince Blue. Thrust Control needs to improve while Realt Na Mara and Ponting look up against it at the weights.
Bonnie Prince Blue 5-2 (8-12) In rear, ridden and outpaced after 2f, driven and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Punching (9-1) at Southwell 6f clm stks (6) fbs.
Punching 5-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, driven out, won at Southwell 6f clm stks (6) fbs beating Bonnie Prince Blue (8-12) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Thrust Control (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Raced wide, in rear, ridden halfway, not troubled leaders, 5th of 7, 7l behind Takajan (8-6) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Ingleby Arch (USA) 15-8fav (9-1) Close up, ridden over 2f out, driven over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong until close home, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Punching (9-1) at Southwell 6f clm stks (6) fbs.
Realt Na Mara (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out, 6th of 7, 11l behind Master Leon (9-4) at Southwell 7f hacp 0-70 (5) fbs in Jan.
Ponting (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Led, headed over 2f out, chased winner until over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 12l behind Dancing Freddy (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.