soon led, ridden and headed narrowly over 2f out, led again entering final furlong, ran on
close up, pushed along halfway, ridden to go 3rd over 2f out, kept on towards finish
in touch, ridden and weakened 3f out
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, edged right over 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch towards rear, ridden when weakened over 2f out
in rear, behind over 3f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, never nearer
pressed winner until led narrowly over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace
Frankthetank failed to cope with a penalty last time having won over 7f here earlier. Cascadia also scored over 7f back in August but hasn't figured since. Romantic Bliss returned to action with a second at Wolverhampton and should be thereabouts again if taking to the Fibresand, but IT'S ALL A GAME gets the vote. The latter just got the better of today's rival and subsequent Kempton winner Royal Bushida over track and trip last month and Richard Guest's charge is taken to confirm superiority in the process of landing this.
Frankthetank (IRE) 4-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, outpaced well over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, no extra close home, 5th of 7, 2l behind Pacquita (9-2) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
Cascadia (IRE) 9-2 (8-0) In touch when badly hampered and carried right after 2f, lost many lengths and behind, closed over 4f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 7l behind Nick The Odds (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo sell stks (6) pol.
Intensive (IRE) 66-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 12th of 14, 11l behind Anglo Irish (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Romantic Bliss (IRE) 20-1 (8-0) Held up, ridden and effort over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, not able to trouble winner, 2nd of 7, 1l behind El Duque (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo sell stks (6) pol.
Previous Acclaim (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 5l behind Day Star Lad (9-7) at Southwell 1m (6) fbs.
Royal Bushida 6-4 (8-12) Broke well, led early, soon restrained in touch and keen, headway over 2f out, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Kempton 1m hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jan beating Tortoise (8-12) by hd, 6 ran.
Streethowlingmama (USA) 8-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and kept on one pace final 2f, 5th of 12, 8l behind Day Star Lad (9-7) at Southwell 1m (6) fbs.
It's All A Game 12-1 (8-13) Led until over 2f out, soon rallied, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Pacquita (9-2) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
