led early, tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, headed final strides
soon led, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leading pair, headway over 1f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, led final strides
dwelt, always in rear, ridden and struggling from over 3f out
SPRING TONIC may be the most exposed but he has much the best form. A runner-up in both starts this year, Simon Dow's charge should be opening his account in this company with a repeat of last Saturday's second at Lingfield to Erodium. Back On The Trail finished clear of the third when chasing home the winner at Kempton on his debut and is preferred to The Great Gabrial and Giantstepsahead as the latter pair have yet to threaten. Spider House ran on for third at Southwell last time but was beaten over six lengths and makes no appeal.
Spring Tonic 7-4 (9-13) Led, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Erodium (8-10) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol.
The Great Gabrial 11-2 (9-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 1f out, one pace, 4th of 9, 9l behind He's No Angel (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Back On The Trail 7-1 (8-11) Dwelt, in touch in 4th, ridden over 2f out, kept on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Emperor Julius (8-11) at Kempton 7f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Feb.
Spider House 20-1 (8-12) Prominent, tracked leader over 4f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, soon headed, kept on one pace, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Fraserburgh (8-12) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) fbs.
Giantstepsahead (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Pulled hard in touch in rear, headway to track leaders 5f out, ridden and outpaced 3f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 5, 10l behind Mumeyez (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (5) pol in Feb.