tracked leader, headed over 4f out, headed over 3f out, soon ridden, on pace
tracked leaders, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well
led, headed over 4f out, soon weakened
held up, ridden over 3f out, one pace from 2f, eased when beaten inside final furlong
Exit to Luck looks a good bet to cpmplete the hat-trick in this handicap; the list of dangers is headed by They All Laughed and Red Wine. The selection was an emphatic winner last time out when he beat Key Partners. The manner of that success marked him down as one to stay on the right side of and with the useful Jamie Jones talking 5lbs off his back he should take plenty of beating. They All Laughed certainly has to be of interest as Peter Hiatt's runner produced his best effort to date on the all-weather last time when he beat Nimello here. He is a stayer so the trip should not be a problem and it would not be a surprise to see him go close. Red Wine returns to the level after a disappointing run over hurdles last time but he ran a sound race in defeat previously when staying-on well in third behind Rollin 'n Tumblin at Lingfield. He is worth considering, but for the winner we will stick with the in-form Exit To Luck.
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.
They All Laughed 6-4fav (9-3) Held up in touch, pushed along over 4f out, headway 3f out, edged left and led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Feb beating Nimello (8-7) by 6l, 5 ran.
Victory Quest (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Led, headed over 5f out, soon beaten, 5th of 7, 47l behind Bentley Brook (9-9) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Feb.
Red Wine 7-2fav (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden in headway over 1f out, took 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Rollin 'n Tumblin (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
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.