tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace
led to 2 out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, led on bit over 1f out, shaken and quicken inside final furlong, hard held
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon every chance, not pace of winner
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, lost place over 2f out
Luv U Whatever had been rattling-up the wins at Southwell but found one too good over course and distance a fortnight ago. He still finished ahead of Noble Gift and Kings Bayonet last time but may struggle to get the better of DREAM CHILD. The Godolphin filly went within a short-head of recording a four-timer at the track when runner-up here on Monday and can make amends in this. Both the Irish raider Cullentry Royal and Bute Hall look to have tough tasks in this grade.
Luv U Whatever 15-2 (9-7) Took keen hold, tracked leader, pushed along 4f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed well inside final furlong, rallied near finish, just held, 2nd of 5, nk behind Gold Trail (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcap (2).
Noble Gift 7-2 (9-7) Led, shaken up when headed entering final furlong, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Gold Trail (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Jan.
Dream Child (IRE) 4-5fav (9-4) Close up in 4th, headway when not clear run approaching final furlong, soon switched right, ran on, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 5, shd behind Maiden Approach (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (2).
Cullentry Royal 7-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden in 5th on inner 2f out, progress into 2nd inside final furlong, kept on close home, dropped to 3rd near finish, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Shalaman (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcap pol.
Kings Bayonet 6-1 (9-0) Held up in rear but in touch, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 6, 1 3/4l behind Gold Trail (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Jan.
Bute Hall 11-4fav (9-7) Held up towards rear and keen, ridden 1f out, never dangerous, 4th of 6, 7l behind Aldeburgh (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4).