in touch, ridden halfway, never going pace to challenge leaders
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, soon pushed along to race mid-division, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
keen, held up towards rear, ridden halfway, driven and kept on, never nearer
chased leader until ridden approaching 3f out, weakened 2f out
close up, chased leader over 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, edged right and headed inside final furlong
in rear, outpaced from halfway
led, ridden and headed 2f out, driven and kept on, one pace
THE LOVE GURU won nicely here last time and is preferred to fellow course winners Tiger Hawk and Tealing. Jim Boyle's gelding was a ready winner here on Tuesday when defying a wide draw to make all the running. He goes in the blinkers once again and from a better pitch this afternoon, and over a trip that shouldn't be a problem, he is fancied to win again. Push Me's form looks solid bar a disappointing run last time out, Layla's Lad may improve now entering handicaps off a mark of 65, whilst Tiger Hawk is unbeaten in two starts at the track but is unproven over this trip. Tealing drops back to seven furlongs today which looks a good move and Phillip Makin is back on-board, whilst Knightfire is unexposed and is fancied to run well after a solid Wolverhampton effort. An open start where preference is for The Love Guru.
Layla's Lad (USA) 12-1 (9-3) Soon outpaced in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 8, 8l behind Youcanalwaysdream (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Push Me (IRE) 15-8fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 5th of 10, 11l behind Wedding Dream (8-1) at Southwell 1m 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Tiger Hawk (USA) 4-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden out, won at Southwell 1m 2yo sell stks (6) fbs beating Lily Lily (8-6) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Tealing 9-2 (9-2) Prominent, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Wedding Dream (8-1) at Southwell 1m 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Sixties Rock 13-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, in rear, kept on, never nearer, 7th of 12, 7l behind Admiral Cochrane (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Baby Judge (IRE) 12-1 (8-1) With leaders, outpaced after 2f, never dangerous, 4th of 6, 9l behind Italian Tom (9-7) at Southwell 5f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) fbs.
Knightfire (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Soon led, ridden clear over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong and headed final 50 yards, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Dutiful (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Rescent 50-1 (8-6) Raced wide, mid-division, ridden and weakened 3f out, 10th of 11, 17l behind Comradeship (9-7) at Southwell 1m 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Nov.
Miss Taken (IRE) 9-2 (8-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, ridden and kept on same pace from 2f out, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Lord Victor (8-11) at Southwell 7f 2yo sell stks (6) fbs.
The Love Guru 10-1 (9-1) Made all, ridden and joined over 1f out, ran on final furlong, won at Southwell 6f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) fbs beating Ya Boy Sir (9-3) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.