held up in last pair, steady headway on outside over 3f out, disputing close 4th 2f out, in 2nd place last half furlong, kept on but held close home
held up towards rear, headway on outside well over 1f out, 6th and no impression last half furlong
headway to track leader 8f out, in lead approaching final 2f, 3rd and held last half furlong, dropped to 4th last strides
in touch on outside, went 2nd 2f out, struggling in 7th place last half furlong
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway entering final 2f, chasing leaders last half furlong, kept on to one paced 3rd last strides
held up in 7th, pushed along 3f out, ridden and struggling 2f out, stayed on towards finish but never on terms
chased leaders in close 4th, went 3rd 2f out, in narrow lead last half furlong, held on close home
led, headed approaching final 2f, soon lost place, behind and beaten last half furlong
took keen hold, held up in rear, pushed along and struggling over 3f out, behind last half furlong
tracked leader over 1f, remained in handy 3rd, ridden approaching final 2f, 5th and held last half furlong
dwelt, soon in touch in 6th on inside, weakened to 8th 2f out, in last place final half furlong
The formbook says that VALLEY TIGER is not the most consistent sort around but he's well capable on his day and showed a telling turn of foot when back to form here last time, putting the race to bed and staying on well. He represents top connections and can follow up if delivering that decisive burst of speed once again. Warden Bond is a model of consistency and earned a deserved success when finally breaking his duck last time for which he has only been raised a couple of pounds. He should be in the firing line once again, whilst the Baugh pair of Just Timmy Marcus and Bentley are worth a mention after good runs here last time. Look For Love has a good record here and warrants shortlist inclusion.
Valley Tiger 14-1 (8-12) Mid-division, took keen hold, switched right and headway entering straight, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, edged left, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan beating McCool Bannanas (9-5) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Vitznau (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Missed break, held up in rear, stayed on inside final furlong, never on terms, 7th of 13, 6l behind Valley Tiger (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Look For Love 9-2 (8-8) Held up towards rear, headway and edged left over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on to 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 4l behind July Days (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Stamp Duty (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 6th of 13, 5l behind Petomic (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jan.
Just Timmy Marcus 8-1 (9-1) Dwelt towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Petomic (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jan.
Carr Hall (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division on inside, weakened and struggling over 3f out, last of 14, 28l behind Kai Mook (9-9) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jan.
Warden Bond 5-1 (8-12) Tracked leader on outer, led over 2f out, driven and all out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jan beating Penbryn (9-2) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Bentley 9-2fav (8-8) In touch, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, edged left and stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Petomic (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jan.
Lytham (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Took keen hold, held up in rear and always behind, 13th of 14, 25l behind Kai Mook (9-9) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jan.
Dubonny 40-1 (9-0) Held up, always towards rear, 8th of 9, 7l behind Cheyenne Red (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan.
Bunkered Again 5-1 (8-7) Dwelt, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, weakened last 50 yards, 6th of 10, 4l behind Fearless Poet (9-1) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan.
