tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, one pace
held up towards rear, switched and headway on outer over 1f out, led 1f out, soon clear
in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Roland won a similar event at Lingfield before disappointing when favourite at the same track last time. He finished a couple of places behind third-placed Don Eduardo when Gabrial The Boss proved too good and collateral form with the latter gives WALTER WHITE the edge. Andrew Balding's charge has to reverse latest running at this track with Myzamour but should do so on better terms and gets the vote with a visor replacing the usual cheekpieces. The remaining trio are less exposed but have some improving to do if they're to figure on today's terms.
Roland 7-4fav (9-2) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon no impression, 5th of 6, 6l behind Gabrial The Boss (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2yo sell stks (6) pol in Dec.
Beau Sakhee 25-1 (8-4) Chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out, weakened, last of 14, 21l behind Angela's Dream (9-8) at Down Royal 7f 2yo hcp in Sep.
Don Eduardo 9-2 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and edged left over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 15l behind It's Only Business (8-7) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo clm stks (5) pol in Dec.
Show More Faith 14-1 (8-10) In touch, outpaced over 3f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 7, 13l behind Overrider (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Dec.
Walter White (IRE) 11-8fav (8-11) Tracked leader, driven over 2f out, soon ridden and lost place, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, just held for 3rd, 4th of 5, 2 1/4l behind Gabrial The Boss (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo clm stks (6) pol in Dec.
Doodles 33-1 (8-3) Dwelt in rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 4th of 5, 5l behind Marmot Bay (8-5) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo clm stks (6) pol in Nov.
Myzamour 8-1 (8-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden well over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, hampered by winner and switched right inside final furlong, kept on, held towards finish, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Gabrial The Boss (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo clm stks (6) pol in Dec.
Squawk 16-1 (8-6) Led until 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 5, 5l behind Sofi's Spirit (8-11) at Lingfield 6f 2yo sell stks (6) pol in Dec.