tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on towards finish
soon led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, headway when not clear run entering final 2f and bumped rival, switched left, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
raced wide held up, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
slowly away in rear, pushed along 3f out, never a factor, eased final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
close up, bumped entering final 2f, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on
Smart Boyo found only one too good dropped down to 1m6f here having won over 2m at Kempton earlier. Blue Medici races over this far for the first time looking to end a long losing run but Floating Rock and The Mouse Doctor have both placed over today’s trip on the Tapeta. Catbird Seat returned to the Flat with a third at Lingfield earlier but RUKWA has won twice over hurdles since placing at Newcastle when last on the level and Sam England’s charge gets the vote.
The Mouse Doctor (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) In rear, pushed along 4 out, effort next, weakened last, 5th of 7, 8 3/4l behind Cedar Hill (11-1) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Rukwa (FR) 18-1 (11-5) In rear when hampered 1st, struggling from 6th, pulled up 3 out, at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Storm Chaser (FR) 8-1 (10-0) Front mid-division, chased leaders 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Super Superjack (9-9) at Bath 2m 1f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Catbird Seat (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 3l behind Maharashtra (8-7) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Sweet Dime 80-1 (9-4) Led 2f, tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 32 1/2l behind Maharashtra (8-7) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Blue Medici 13-2 (9-10) Tracked leader over 1f, chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken inside final 2f, stayed on again towards finish, 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Aljaryaal (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Floating Rock (GER) 7-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, headway from over 1f out, stayed on, went never dangerous 4th towards finish, 4th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Hooves Like Jagger (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Smart Boyo 9-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, steadied after 2f, closed over 3f out, close up 2f out, no impression on winner inside final 100 yards, edged right, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Owen Little (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Mint Julep 25-1 (9-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 9, 4l behind Placated (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar.