soon held up in touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong
chased leader until over 4f out, went 2nd again 3f out, ridden to challenge and disputing lead over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, soon weakened to 3rd
headway on wide outside to join leader over 5f out, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon dropped to 3rd, rallied to 2nd again inside final furlong, no chance with winner
slowly into stride, soon close up, ridden over 2f out, one pace
slowly into strde, behind, headway on outside 3f out, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear
led until over 4f out, chased leader until 3f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
slowly into stride, outpaced
took keen hold early, chased leaders 3f, soon behind, tailed off
Irie Ute got off the mark at Southwell recently when all out to hang on for victory. The booking of Jamie Spencer suggests another big run is expected and he looks sure to be thereabouts back on the Polytrack. SKY DIAMOND returned to winning ways over an extended mile here last time. He led a long way out on that occasion and today's drop back in distance shouldn't inconvenience him. He gets the vote here now seemingly best to his best. Better Self looks held and Bachelor Knight disappointed in a seller here latest.
Bachelor Knight (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Behind, outpaced and pushed along halfway, headway under pressure 2f out, stayed on to 4th inside final furlong, not trouble leading duo, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Magic Cross (8-10) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Irie Ute 8-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, challenged 2f out, led over 1f out, hard ridden inside final furlong, just held on, all out, won at Southwell 7f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Nov beating Geronimo Chief (9-5) by shd, 10 ran.
Sky Diamond (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Raced wide, headway to track leader over 6f out, led 3f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, bumped and headed inside final furlong, rallied to lead again near finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov beating Ivan Vasilevich (9-3) by shd, 11 ran.
Joyously 40-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders early, shuffeld back to mid-division 6f out, weakened over 3f out, 10th of 11, 16l behind Sky Diamond (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Better Self 8-1 (9-1) Led, headed 7f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace final 2f, 5th of 11, 7l behind Sky Diamond (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Danube Dancer (IRE) 8-1 (8-2) Led early, soon tracking leader, effort over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, last of 7, 13l behind Danzigs Grandchild (7-11) at Kempton 1m 2yo clm stks (6) pol.
River Blade 50-1 (8-5) Mid-division, hard driven halfway, weakened well over 1f out, last of 12, 11l behind Magic Cross (8-0) at Bath 6f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
Hannah Cann 40-1 (8-4) Led, ducked left and headed after 1f, soon lost place, 6th of 8, 9l behind Verus Decorus (8-1) at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) fbs.