tracked leaders, tracked leader over 7f out, led over 6f out, headed 4f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, outpaced 4f out, ridden, headway to chase winner over 2f out, stayed on towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 6f out, weakened 4f out
with leader until weakened quickly over 6f out, soon eased, well behind
held up in rear, reminders over 9f out, headway to go prominent over 6f out, led 4f out, ridden clear over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, stayed on
Nonrunner
Exit To Luck is given marginal preference over My Friend Fritz and Kylkenny. The Steve Gollings team seem to be in good form at the moment and this course and distance winner makes plenty of appeal in what is a decent race for this time of the year. My Friend Fritz doesn't have too many miles on the clock for an eight year old. It was interesting to hear the rider describe him as "running green" last time out. He looks capable of further improvement. Kylkenny didn't see out 14 furlongs on his latest start and is duly dropped back in trip. He is consistent enough but will always be vulnerable to something on the upgrade. My Mentor is bred to appreciate this trip but has a little to find for the increase in distance. Jazrawy returns from a failed spell over hurdles. Marquee has been the subject of a couple of gambles in the past so it will be interesting to see how the market reacts on his reappearance. Exit To Luck faces sterner opposition today but he is in good enough nick to continue his progression up the ranks.
Exit to Luck (GER) 6-4fav (9-12) Soon tracked leader, ridden 4f out, challenged over 2f out, led well over 1f out, pushed out, won at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Feb beating Key Partners (8-13) by 6l, 4 ran.
Kylkenny 17-2 (9-9) Held up, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 7, 29l behind Bentley Brook (9-9) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Feb.
Jazrawy 14-1 (8-13) Pulled hard, led after 1f, headed 7f out, ridden 4f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 25l behind Casual Affair (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
My Friend Fritz 3-1fav (9-6) Tracked leader, led 4f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on well near finish, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs beating Mid Valley (8-9) by 1l, 7 ran.
Active Asset (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear in touch, ridden 3f out, no headway over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 18l behind La Estrella (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
My Mentor (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (9-5) Prominent, ridden and effort over 1f out, no extra, one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Rebellious Spirit (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Marquee (IRE) 7-1 (8-1) Held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on, 4th of 9, 3l behind Dream Lodge (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Aug.