tracked leaders, switched right to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
pulled hard in mid-division, weakened over 1f out
led, headed entering final furlong, weakened closing stages
held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never on terms
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, never able to challenge
took keen hold tracking leaders, hard driven 2f out, soon lost place
tracked leaders, effort 2f out, soon hard ridden, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
Withdrawn
David O'Meara runs a couple with strong claims in a wide-open race with Earth Drummer and Ingleby Angel both going close at this level on the all-weather last time. Haydock winner Melvin The Grate has a shout given he won twice at Kempton last season while Flow is not easily dismissed back over a longer trip. Haaf A Sixpence was progressive last year but has not raced since January and ENERGIA FLAVIO is another to consider. The latter is having only his fourth start for Marco Botti and may come good dropped a further 2lb after a better effort here last time.
Earth Drummer (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Towards rear, headway on outer over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Docs Legacy (8-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (2).
Haaf A Sixpence 11-4fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 11l behind Birdman (8-10) at Lingfield 1m hcap (2) pol in Jan.
Energia Flavio (BRZ) 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Docs Legacy (8-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (2).
Ingleby Angel (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, ridden inside final 2f, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no impression with winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Big Baz (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcp (2) pol.
Flow (USA) 5-1 (9-8) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, never a threat, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Take A Note (9-3) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Sep.
Ty Gwr 6-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Open Eagle (9-5) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) sft.
Ishikawa (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Chased leader until approaching final 2f, chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, last of 12, 11l behind Unforgiving Minute (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-90 (3) pol.
Steventon Star 11-4 (9-2) Mid-division, driven to chase leading pair over 2f out, ridden and headway on inside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Lingfield 1m 3yo clm stks (6) pol beating Sexy Secret (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Melvin The Grate (IRE) 4-1fav (8-10) Towards rear, headway 3f out, one pace, faded inside final furlong, 12th of 21, 14l behind Mujazif (9-2) at Doncaster 7f app hcp 0-90 (3) hvy.
Kosika (USA) 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders on inside, troubled passage from well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 7l behind Sirius Prospect (9-9) at Kempton 7f hcp (2) pol.
Sleeper King (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 18, 14l behind Jamaican Bolt (9-0) at Doncaster 6f hcp 105 (2) gs in Oct.
Plucky Dip Evensfav (9-1) Mid-divison, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Mishaal (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
