tracked leader, chased leader over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
led, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
bumped start close up, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
went right start, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Desert Doctor dropped back to the minimum trip here recently and landed the odds in a novices race with the minimum of fuss. But BIG TIME MAYBE ended last year with a handicap double including a course and distance success in this grade. Tom Dascombe’s charge may just edge this if allowed his own way in front once again and is also preferred to Southwell winner Gift In Time, who finished well ahead of Emilia James when placed at this venue last time.
Desert Doctor (IRE) 4-6fav (9-6) Baulked slightly start, chased leader, led inside final furlong, readily, won at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Jan beating Cool Spirit (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Big Time Maybe (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-2) Made all, clear over 1f out, kept on strongly, won at Wolverhampton 5f (4) pol in Oct beating Our Man In Havana (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Emilia James 9-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 10 3/4l behind Global Academy (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Gift In Time (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Hampered start, behind, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, no impression on winner, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Global Academy (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Jan.