mid-division, switched right and headway home turn, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
tracked leaders, took keen hold, outpaced over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
took keen hold, tracked leaders, led over 4f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
soon led, headed over 4f out, led again well over 1f out, stayed on, headed towards finish
led early, mid-division, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
always towards rear
mid-division on outside, closed over 3f out, lost place over 2f out
steadied start, held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, unable to get on terms
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
broke well, held up in rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, hung left and stayed on well inside final furlong, led towards finish
prominent, ridden and lost place over 1f out
Second twice here before missing the break at Southwell, Tasaaboq could easily give Simon Walker a quick double though has a poor draw. Ambitious Boy was hampered last time and could have each-way claims from near the foot of the handicap. Black Truffle won over this trip at Chelmsford last month and is a three-times winner around here, though over 7f. MR POTTER has done most of his racing over longer trips but his latest second at Chelmsford looks the best piece of recent form on offer and he’ll get every assistance from the saddle – Richard Guest’s gelding gets the nod.
Strictly Carter 16-1 (9-5) Raced wide, close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 8 1/4l behind Pulsating (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Mr Potter 4-1 (9-4) In rear and keen, headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Dubai Waves (9-7) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
El Torito (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear, not clear run over 1f out or inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 8th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Desert Fox (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Black Truffle (FR) 8-1 (9-12) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Rising Sunshine (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Tasaaboq 13-2 (8-9) Slowly into stride, held up and raced wide, headway on outside over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 6th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Angel Palanas (9-6) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Storm Lightning 12-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace over 1f out, 8th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Dalness Express (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Head Space (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, stayed on towards finish, never on terms, 7th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Dalness Express (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Go Charlie 66-1 (8-7) Slowly away, outpaced, last of 9, 14 1/4l behind Red Stripes (8-13) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Whispering Soul (IRE) 66-1 (8-7) Slowly away, always in rear, 9th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Pushkin Museum (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Ambitious Boy 6-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, hampered 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Vroom (9-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
All Or Nothin (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Held up, pushed along over 3f out, never on terms, 9th of 13, 12 3/4l behind Declamation (10-2) at Southwell 6f hcp (7) pol in Jan.