led, hard driven over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
ASK DAD landed the odds at Salisbury on his third start after a couple of promising runs in decent company. Second to a fair prospect at Newmarket last time, he's fancied to beat sole rival Dance With Dragons, who drops back in distance after winning over 7f at Doncaster.
Ask Dad 10-3 (9-1) Tracked leading pair, effort and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Al Waab (9-1) at Newmarket 7f 2yo stks (2) gf.
Dance With Dragons (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Made virtually all, driven clear 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on when strongly pressed towards finish, just held on, won at Doncaster 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf beating Blue Nova (8-11) by hd, 17 ran.