settled in rear, in touch, headway over 2f out, soon no impression
took keen hold in touch, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, driven to lead over 2f out, drew clear over 1f out, very easily, eased near finish
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, not pace to challenge
led, driven and headed over 3f out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Scottish Boogie has been in fine form over longer trips on the Polytrack and recent Lingfield winner Blue Wave tries his luck on this surface under a penalty. Luv U Whatever continued his good progress when landing a hat-trick with a victory over 1m3f here last time. He has a further 6lb rise to contend with, but Lexington Bay can race off a lower mark than when winning over 1m6f here last year and is another to consider. Royal Alcor has been well beaten in better company of late, but DEWALA makes some appeal given she scored three times at this track early last year, is fit from hurdling and only 3lb higher than her latest win.
Scottish Boogie (IRE) 9-4fav (9-10) Dropped out start, held up, headway on inside over 2f out, went 2nd well over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, ran on, just held, 2nd of 7, ns behind Shelford (10-0) at Wolverhampton 2m hcap (4) pol.
Ruzeiz (USA) (8-12) 9th of 12, 9l behind Fate (8-9) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 2f 4yo stk sft in May.
Blue Wave (IRE) 11-4 (8-11) In touch, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, easily, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Echo Brava (8-6) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Dewala 14-1 (9-12) Chased leader until over 3f out, chased leaders, weakened quickly over 2f out, 13th of 14, 27l behind Duchess Of Gazeley (9-4) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Lexington Bay (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Shelford (10-0) at Wolverhampton 2m hcap (4) pol.
Luv U Whatever 6-4fav (8-10) Pressed leader, lost place and switched outside over 5f out, challenged 3f out, led and edged left over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on near finish, won at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) fbs beating Honoured (9-7) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Royal Alcor (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Held up 3rd and last, switched outside over 4f out, ridden 2f out, one pace when switched left over 1f out, well beaten inside final furlong, last of 3, 9l behind Modernstone (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f cnd stks (4yo+) (3) pol.
Future Security (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) Raced wide close up, pushed along 4f out, ridden and no impression 3f out, headway under pressure entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 7l behind Flaxen Flare (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct '12.