tracked winner, ridden over 3f out, no impression and hanging left over 1f out
made all, clear 2f out, edged left 1f out, ran on well
slowly into stride, held up, went 3rd over 3f out, ridden and swishing tail from over 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
Mallt and Seven Year Itch look out of this at the weights and Dr Albert posted a poor effort here last time, although a 7lb claimer helps his chances today. Clean Bowled has yet to win a race but his placed efforts on the Polytrack give him every chance in this company, though CROWNING STAR makes more appeal. Stan Moore's charge has been running well over 7f recently and with today's longer trip expected to suit, he looks capable of getting his head back in front here.
Crowning Star (IRE) 7-1 (8-5) Held up in last pair, outpaced 3f out, driven and stayed on final 2f, went 3rd post, no impression with leading pair, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Adranian (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Clean Bowled (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace and hung left inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 6l behind Gabrial's King (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Mallt (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Very slowly away, virtually refused to race, 13th of 14, well behind Whipcrackaway (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Seven Year Itch (IRE) 28-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 3f out, last of 6, 36l behind Miss Cato (9-0) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
Dr Albert 50-1 (8-12) Dwelt, in rear, effort over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 3, 22l behind Prince Alzain (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo nov stks (5) pol in Dec.