soon led, clear 7f out until 4f out, headed over 3f out, weakened quickly, tailed off
held up in touch, went 2nd going well over 3f out, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, no impression when lost 2nd well inside final furlong
reminders after start, chased leaders, reminders again after 2f, dropped to rear 8f out, soon lost touch, tailed off
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway to chase leaders 3f out, went 3rd over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well
chased leaders, went 3rd after 5f, led over 3f out, headed 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, rallied to 2nd well inside final furlong
took keen hold, chased clear leader, reminders 7f out, closed over 4f out, not much room on inside over 3f out, driven and weakened over 2f out, tailed off
Hat-trick hero Carter just failed to defy a 13lb rise in the weights last week. He's facing a tougher task here and so is Jezza, who was beaten by the narrowest of margins last time after winning three times at the end of last year. It would be no surprise to see either of that pair return to winning ways but DUBARA REEF is preferred. He won five times last year, with four of those wins coming over today's trip, and Paul Green's charge is taken to make a winning reappearance. Parhelion and Ethics Girl make most appeal of the remainder.
Far From Old (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Dwelt, held up in rear, ridden and no impression final 2f, last of 7, 9l behind Martyr (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in May.
Ethics Girl (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden to chase winner well over 1f out, kept on, always held, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Exemplary (9-4) at Wolverhampton 2m hcap (4) pol in Jan.
Anak (IRE) 4-7fav (9-5) Led, headed after 1 1/2f, chased leader in 2nd, led under 4f out, ridden and challenged 2f out, kept on well to go clear from over 1f out, easily, won at Ballinrobe 1m 6f mdn stks gd in Jul '09 beating Won In The Dark (10-5) by 6l, 9 ran.
Carter 6-5fav (9-7) Tracked leading trio, went 2nd 4f out, challenged 2f out, led well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, caught last strides, 2nd of 6, hd behind Gloucester (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Parhelion 11-2 (9-2) Chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Beaubrav (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Dubara Reef (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Made all, ridden over 1f out, soon under pressure, kept on well towards finish, won at Catterick 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Nov beating Bollin Greta (10-0) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Granny McPhee 11-1 (8-13) Very slowly away, behind until joined field after 2f, ridden over 2f out, driven to go 3rd 1f out, never dangerous, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Bedouin Bay (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Jezza 4-7fav (9-7) Held up in 4th, closed to challenge 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 6, ns behind Treacle Tart (9-2) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
