held up, headway on inside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, pushed out
in touch, headway after 2f, driven 3f out, weakened 2f out
towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, kept on
tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon held
tracked leader, led approaching 1f out, edging right when headed inside final furlong, kept on
held up, keen, ridden over 2f out, plugged on
always in rear
tracked leaders, ridden, slightly hampered over 1f out, not quicken
in touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon one pace
soon led, set steady pace, ridden, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
keen, soon behind
Scottish River is fancied to lower the colours of recent winner Fuel Cell with Lilac Star and Shava two others for the shortlist. Shava has been running consistently well over the winter however he hasn't been shaping as though the step up to this trip will be the answer so he must be opposed. The selection, Scottish River, won well here three days ago and having won off a mark of 70 before, this mark still looks attractive despite a 6lb penalty. He is consistent over this trip and looks the solid option. Orpen Quest was miles behind the selection three days ago and doesn't appear to have nay reasons to fare better today, so of more interest is Fuel Cell. He has been given a mini-break since a facile win at Southwell but he doesn't go as well on this surface so is opposed today. Danettie is a course and distance winner so warrants respect, as does dual performer Mucho Loco who is pretty consistent. Lilac Star is another to consider as he will have come on for his recent run, however Scottish River looks ahead of the handicapper and gets the vote.
Scottish River (USA) 14-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, good headway 3f out, led inside final furlong and edged left, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Norwegian (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Orpen Quest (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out and weakened, 10th of 12, 14l behind Scottish River (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
General Feeling (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride in rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on, not reach leaders, 4th of 7, 2l behind Special Place (8-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Lilac Star 11-2 (8-10) Soon led, headed over 8f out, remained close up, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 2l behind Competitor (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Shava 4-1jt-fav (8-12) Keen, held up, kept on final furlong, never near leaders, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Mulberry Lad (8-12) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Fuel Cell (IRE) 11-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, led 1f out, ridden out, won at Southwell 1m hcp 0-50 (6) fbs in Mar beating Bob Baileys (8-11) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Mucho Loco (IRE) 15-8fav (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and headway on inner over 2f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Crafty Fox (9-5) at Southwell 7f mdn clm (7) fbs in Oct.
Danettie 6-1 (8-12) Soon led, ridden well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Union Jack Jackson (8-9) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Mar.
