settled in 4th until switched outside and headway to lead 5f out, headed over 3f out, ridden and strong challenge from over 2f out, ran on, just held
led, took keen hold, headed after 150 yards, close up, switched outside and headway to track leader 4f out, led over 3f out, ridden and strongly pressed from over 1f out, held on well
prominent, led after 150 yards, headed 5f out, stayed on same pace final 3f, not able to trouble front pair
Nonrunner
Bix ended last year in woeful form while Amelia Hull found Mick Dundee too good at this track last time. The latter had earlier been beaten by RUN IT TWICE over track and trip and David Evans' charge is fancied to go in again on the strength of that form. It's Only Business should make a race of it as he's won three of his last four starts including his latest outing at Lingfield where he overcame unfavourable terms to defeat Go Far in similar company.
Run It Twice (IRE) 13-8 (9-5) Tracked leader, challenged 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo clm stks (6) pol in Jan beating Mick Dundee (9-1) by 1 1/4l, 3 ran.
It's Only Business 7-2 (9-2) Took keen hold, tracked leading trio on inside, went 3rd 4f out, chased clear leader inside final 2f, soon ridden, closed inside final furlong, led well inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 7f 3yo clm stks (6) pol beating Go Far (9-2) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Bix (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) Held up in last, ridden and struggling over 3f out, last of 6, 21l behind It's Only Business (8-7) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo clm stks (5) pol in Dec.
Amelia Hull 5-2 (8-13) Tracked leaders, disputed 2nd over 6f out, ridden 3f out, chased winner 2f out, carried head high and kept on one pace, 2nd of 4, 2 3/4l behind Mick Dundee (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo sell stks (6) pol in Jan.
Cheektocheek (IRE) 6-4fav (8-7) Held up 3rd and last, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not reach leading pair, last of 3, 1 3/4l behind Run It Twice (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo clm stks (6) pol in Jan.