held up, ridden along and headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, was headed and no extra close home
driven over 1f out, staying on until headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
held up, headway on outer over 1f out, had every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway on inner over 1f out, ran on final furlong to lead close home
Dado Mush can take the spoils with Full Victory and Yakimov expected to give him most to do. Dado Mush looked something of a force over the course of the winter but he was put away after a flop behind Sophia Gardens in January. If connections have got to the bottom of that problem, there is every reason to suggest that he can continue to progress onward. Full Victory won a competitive race in good style at Beverley. His turf form is certainly good enough to win this but can he translate it onto this surface. Yakimov has made hay bullying weaker opposition in claimers. He looks good when on the bridle but when he was posed questions last week, the halo slipped dramatically. Councellor is back to a winning mark. He has obliged at the track previously. Red Romeo has it to do. Dado Mush may have a couple of questions to answer but he can stand up to examination.
Yakimov (USA) 2-5fav (9-2) In touch, headway over 2f out, driven to challenge just inside final furlong, soon every chance, no extra close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind Royal Dignitary (9-7) at Southwell 1m clm (6) fbs.
Councellor (FR) 10-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, no extra, one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Viva Vettori (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcap (3) pol.
Red Romeo 16-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 12l behind Skhilling Spirit (9-2) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gs.
Full Victory (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong to lead close home, won at Beverley 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd beating Zero Tolerance (9-5) by a hd, 17 ran.
Divertimenti (IRE) 10-3 (8-11) Held up, headway over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, soon eased, last of 9, 27l behind Count Ceprano (8-7) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
Dado Mush 11-4 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 5, 9l behind Sophia Gardens (8-4) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Jan.