tracked leader, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, one pace
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, in rear, headway on outer 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well
tracked leaders, kept on same pace from over 1f out
It's impossible to make a case for either Lough Corrib or Lindo Erro on today's terms and this looks a re-match between MALICE OR MISCHIEF and Better Self. The pair last met in a similar contest over a mile at Lingfield a couple of weeks ago where the former came out on top. Like today, he had something to find at the weights with David Evans charge, but ran out a decisive winner and a similar result is expected here.
Malice Or Mischief (IRE) 4-7fav (9-3) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd 2f out, led 1f out, pushed out, readily, won at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo clm stks (6) pol in Feb beating George Woolf (9-5) by 2l, 4 ran.
Lough Corrib (USA) 15-2 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 7l behind A Little Bit Dusty (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 3yo sell stks (6) pol in Feb.
Better Self 4-1 (8-5) Close up, ridden 3f out, kept on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Malice Or Mischief (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 3yo clm stks (6) pol in Feb.
Lindo Erro 33-1 (8-2) Held up in 4th, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 4, 11l behind Honkers Bonkers (8-5) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo clm stks (6) pol in Feb.