slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, always towards rear
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, one pace
chased leaders, second 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well
dwelt, towards rear and soon pushed along, ridden over 2f out, headway well over 1f out, one pace
always towards rear
towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
soon chasing leaders, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
in touch, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Arctic Burst has more to do under his penalty for a win at Lingfield on Monday and preference is for He's A Rocket, who gets the vote over Emaradia. The last mentioned disappointed over course and distance last time but holds claims on earlier form at Southwell. Arctic Burst has the beating of A Bid In Time, Cheeky Chi and Heathyardsblessing on running at Lingfield and has an obvious chance on running that day but the penalty leaves the five-year-old with more to do and preference is for He's A Rocket. Karl Burke's stable continues in good form and the son of Indian Rocket showed improved form when a close third behind Mr Spliffy at Southwell on Tuesday. The gelding has done most of his racing over the minimum trip but there is no reason why he should not stay the extra furlong and He's A Rocket is taken to make the most of a decent draw in stall one.
Arctic Burst (USA) 7-1 Towards rear, good headway wide over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, held on, won at Lingfield 6f stk (H5) pol beating Tiny Tim by a hd, 11 ran.
A Bid In Time (IRE) 12-1 Always behind, last of 11, 14l behind Arctic Burst at Lingfield 6f stk (H5) pol.
Emaradia 7-1 Led early, prominent, ridden halfway, edged right over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 6l behind Jalouhar at W'hampton 6f app stk (H5) pol.
He's A Rocket (IRE) 5-1co-fav Slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Mr Spliffy at Southwell 5f stk (H5) fbs.
Pleasure Time 12-1 Close up, ridden halfway, weakened 1f out, 9th of 13, 7l behind Danakim at Southwell 5f stk (H5) fbs.
Star Applause 12-1 Dwelt and behind, clipped heels and stumbled after 1f, not recover, last of 14, 18l behind Redoubtable at Southwell 5f stk (H5) fbs in Jan.
Next Time (IRE) 25-1 Mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out, 9th of 10, 7l behind Conjecture at Lingfield 5f 3yo mdn (D3) pol.
Levelled 12-1 Close up over 3f, 10th of 13, 10l behind Mr Spliffy at Southwell 5f stk (H5) fbs.
