held up in touch, headway to track leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong and lost third close home
disputed lead early, narrowly led 4f out, pushed along and headed 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, pushed along 3f out, lost position over 2f out, no impression
disputed lead early, soon prominent, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, kept on
held up in touch, raced wide, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, never on terms
in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, went third close home
tracked leaders, shaken up over 2f out, headway going well over 2f out, led 1f out, pushed out close home
tracked leaders, took keen hold, lost position 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
Elixsoft and Carey Street won over shorter trips here on their penultimate starts with the latter looking the more favourably handicapped. Pivotal Decision is not certain to stay this extra distance though is less exposed than the likes of Termonator and Ruby Gates but another chance goes to DRAGONS WILL RISE. The course and distance winner missed out on a hat-trick when only third to Pink Jazz here in December but the latter has gone in again subsequently and winning partner Rab Havlin is on board again for his only ride on the card.
Elixsoft (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Raced keenly, pressed leader, led going well over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, lost second dying strides, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Susie Javea (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Ruby Gates (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Close up, pushed along and carried wide 2f out, lost place briefly, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Accomplice (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Al Mikdam (USA) 125-1 (8-11) Outpaced and always behind, no chance when hung left final 2f, last of 6, 18 1/4l behind Athmad (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Carey Street (IRE) 11-4fav (9-9) Led, niggled along and headed over 1f out, weakened and lost place final strides, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Run After Genesis (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Pivotal Decision 11-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Chosen World (9-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Flight Command (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden and close up 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Monsaraz (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Dragons Will Rise (IRE) Evensfav (9-4) Awkward start, soon recovered into midfield, chased leaders on outside when ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4 1/4l behind Pink Jazz (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Wannabe Betsy (IRE) 200-1 (10-0) Towards rear, pushed along 5f out, soon lost touch, 5th of 6, 35l behind Queen Charlotte (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll stks (5) pol in Feb.
Termonator 5-1 (9-10) Close up, pushed along 5f out, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 10 3/4l behind Lion's Vigil (9-2) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
