keen, held up in touch, went 2nd on bit over 1f out, shaken up to lead briefly inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed briefly inside final furlong, ran on
led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
led 1f, soon in rear and ridden, outpaced over 3f out, never dangerous
The progressive Dado Mush gets the confident vote in the finale with Wodhill Gold and Sophia Gardens rating the main dangers. The selection has been in the form of his life of late and won well last time when beating My Memtor. Granted he is rising in the weights but this race lacks strength in depth and he is taken to win again. Wodhill Gold rates the main danger as she beat Krakatau last time out, however this looks more competitive and she may be vulnerable under her penalty. Sophia Gardens is another last time out winner but she won a fillies handicap and she will need to improve again to defy the handicapper. Dudley Docker goes well over course and distance but looks vulnerable under top weight and for the winner we return to Dado Mush who has been a revelation of late.
Dudley Docker (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, keen in rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer, 6th of 8, 4l behind Highland Harvest (8-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Dado Mush 15-8fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, smooth progress to lead over 1f out, driven out final furlong, won at Southwell 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fbs beating My Mentor (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Sophia Gardens 8-1 (8-4) Mid-division, soon pushed along, chased leaders over 3f out, stayed on well to lead towards finish, won at Southwell 7f fll hcp (5) fbs beating Sweet Pickle (9-10) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Robinzal 22-1 (8-7) Chased leaders 3f, 10th of 11, 15l behind Painted Sky (9-0) at W'hampton 7f hcap (5) pol in Dec.
Wodhill Gold 2-1fav (8-7) Close up, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on strongly, won at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs beating Krakatau (8-12) by 5l, 12 ran.