keen in touch, ridden to chase leader when hung left 2f out, led inside final furlong, forged clear
soon tracked leader until ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 3f out until 2f out, weakened 1f out
held up, ridden over 3f out, not trouble leaders
keen in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
soon led, clear 3f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on
dwelt and slowly into stride, always in rear
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace final 2f
dwelt, always in rear
in rear, never near leaders
raced wide, in touch, ridden and outpaced 3f out, kept on inside final furlong
Olympic Dream, Penrod Ballantyne and It's A Mans World are similar in that all three have won over 7f here recently but today's trip has so far proved beyond them. Positivity may do better today as this looks easier than his recent tasks and a 5lb claimer will help his cause, but a chance is take on ALMAHAZA. He hasn't won for some time now, but his recent third over C&D is working out well with the first two home having both won since and Adrian Chamberlain's charge looks capable of taking this contest.
Almahaza (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, outpaced when switched inside and ridden over 1f out, kept on, no impression with leading pair final furlong, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Powerful Presence (8-11) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
Zambuka (FR) 16-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 13, 24l behind Swiftly Done (7-12) at Warwick 1m hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Oct.
Olympic Dream 8-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, chased leader, challenged 2f out, soon every chance ridden and edged left over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 7l behind Piccolo Express (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Penrod Ballantyne (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Slowly away, in rear, pushed along 4f out, never a factor, 9th of 10, 17l behind Intyre Trail (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
Nevada Desert (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Dwelt, raced wide, headway 3f out, ridden to chase easy winner 1f out, kept on, no chance, 2nd of 13, 6l behind Ubenkor (10-4) at Southwell 1m am hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Nov.
Positivity 11-2 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 4f out, not trouble leaders, 4th of 6, 7l behind Feet Of Fury (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Spirit Of Love (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) In rear, ridden halfway, never a factor, 7th of 9, 14l behind Steed (9-3) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Jan.
It's A Mans World 11-4fav (8-8) Slowly into stride, held up behind, headway on inside over 2f out, soon chased winner and ridden, stayed on to go clear 2nd final furlong, no impression with winner, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Exopuntia (8-11) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
Flores Sea (USA) 33-1 (8-13) Dwelt and slowly into stride, in rear, some headway halfway, weakened 3f out, last of 9, 27l behind Steed (9-3) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Jan.
Lago Indiano (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Prominent on outer, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, soon no extra, weakened, 9th of 10, 11l behind Kenton Street (9-7) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol in Dec.
Little Meadow (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden and lost place 2f out, 12th of 13, 14l behind Carter (9-8) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan.
