steadied start in rear, wide into straight 2f out, headway over 1f out, edged left and led inside final furlong, ran on
in touch towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
soon led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong
close up, headway and wide into straight 2f out, soon ridden, keeping on one pace when short of room inside final furlong
led early, tracked leader until over 3f out, ridden to chase clear leader 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide close up, headway to chase leader over 3f out, weakened 2f out, soon eased
dwelt headway on outer to track leaders after 2f, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on, never a factor
After a lengthy absence, Hot Beat didn’t reappear until November and will strip fitter here. Persun is making a belated all-weather debut but she has won twice On Turf and was second off this mark at Newmarket in October. Silver Quay has won twice over this trip on Polytrack and Midtech Star has a good record around here. Plutocracy is only 3lb higher than when scoring at Lingfield but steps up a grade for this. ALINSTANTE has his beating on collateral form and had Silver Quay behind when an unlucky second on New Year’s Eve. Luke Morris takes over the reins from an apprentice and Sir Mark Prescott’s filly can get her just desserts today.
Hot Beat (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Rock Steady (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Silver Quay (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) In rear, never near leaders, 7th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Burcan (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Plutocracy (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, headway over 1f out, challenged inside final furong, ridden to lead final 50 yards, kept on, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Ride The Lightning (8-11) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Alinstante 20-1 (8-9) Held up, headway entering final furlong, soon switched left, ridden and ran on, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 10, shd behind Burcan (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Luv U Whatever 11-2 (9-11) Chased leaders, progress to lead over 3f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Tatting (9-1) at Southwell 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Red Turtle (FR) (9-0) 5th of 8, shd behind Dramatic Act (9-4) at Ovrevoll 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Midtech Star (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Led after 2f, ridden over 2f out, inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Alfredo (9-13) at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Persun 8-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept oin well closing stages, never reached winner, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Hestina (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp fll (3) gd in Oct.
Energia Fox (BRZ) 16-1 (9-9) Always towards rear, 10th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Towerlands Park (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Dec.