took keen hold, tracked leader, pushed along 4f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed well inside final furlong, rallied near finish, just held
raced keenly held up in touch, headway when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, soon 2nd, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong
led until 2f out, chased leader until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leading pair, ridden over 3f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
took keen hold, always in rear
Luv U Whatever has won here before but last month's hat-trick came at Southwell and he is at his best on the Fibresand. John Reel also bids for a four-timer but his latest win came over 2m here with Entihaa back in fourth and both would prefer a longer trip to this. But GOLD TRAIL followed a victory over 1m2f with a win over today's distance at Lingfield and Kevin Stott's claim allows the Godolphin colt to race off only a 1lb higher mark today. He gets the nod with Saptapadi looking up against it.
Luv U Whatever 6-4fav (10-2) With leader, led 8f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, held on gamely, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Jan beating Jacobs Son (9-3) by nk, 6 ran.
Gold Trail (IRE) Evensfav (9-4) Tracked leader, hard ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on well, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Jan beating Masterpaver (9-4) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Entihaa 9-2 (9-12) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind John Reel (9-5) at Wolverhampton 2m hcap (2).
John Reel (FR) 15-8fav (9-5) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching final 2f, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Wolverhampton 2m hcap (2) beating Gabrial's Star (9-10) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Saptapadi (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Held up in last trio, pushed along and outpaced 5f out, no chance after, 7th of 8, 24l behind Luv U Whatever (8-9) at Southwell 1m 4f hcap (2) fbs in Jan.