outpaced early, headway over 2f out, ridden and hung right over 1f out, fading when edging left final furlong
chased leaders throughout, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, never a danger
chased leaders until weakened over 1f out
chased leading trio, ridden and headway from over 1f out, kept on gamely to lead post
Garlogs gets the confident vote to make it a hatrick with Correct Time and Angie And Liz rating the main dangers. The selection has won his last two races in good style and although he is rising in these weights he still looks ahead of the handicapper and from a good draw he is impossible to oppose. Correct Time rates the main danger as he won well, last time out when beating Mine The Balance but this looks tougher and he will need to improve to beat the selection off this higher mark. Angie And Liz was a fair third behind It Must Be Speech last time and is another with place claims but all her best form is over a longer trip. Of the remainder Soviet Legend is from a shrewd yard and should be noted in the market but for the winner we return to Garlogs who gets the confident vote.
Garlogs 7-4fav (9-4) Made all, clear over 1f out, ridden out, won at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp (6) fbs beating Diktalex (8-11) by 2l, 9 ran.
Correct Time (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Settled in rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Lingfield 5f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Mine The Balance (8-8) by 1l, 9 ran.
Otis B Driftwood 7-1 (9-4) Prominent, chased winner after 2f to over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 7l behind Pauvic (9-3) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Soviet Legend (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 11l behind Stoneacre Lad (8-10) at W'hampton 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Lasting Love 50-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, bumped 4f out, never near leaders, 10th of 12, 12l behind Garstang (8-12) at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Angie And Liz (IRE) 11-4fav (8-7) Soon chasing leaders, led 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Drink To Me Only (8-9) at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jan.