held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon not much room, switched right and stayed on towards finish
led, pushed along over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened
slowly away, behind, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on and just failed post
held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
tracked leaders, led inside final furlong, soon ridden, just held on
in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
Cayuga ran well again when third at Lingfield earlier this month, finishing ahead of both Sheila's Buddy and PERFECT CRACKER (NAP). But that was the latter's first run since September and, with Ryan Tate's 3lb claim further helping his cause, Clive Cox' charge is taken to turn the tables in this. The lightly-raced Vivat Rex is not out of this either on last month's third over track and trip but maiden winner Salmon Sushi disappointed on his handicap debut at Kempton. Mia's Boy usually gives of his best but that is rarely good enough nowadays.
Cayuga 3-1fav (9-7) Steadied start, behind, headway on over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Mubtadi (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Vivat Rex (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Led, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Dream Child (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) in Dec.
Salmon Sushi 4-1 (9-10) Held up last, ridden and no response well over 1f out, never a factor, 8th of 10, 8l behind Aldeburgh (8-13) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Sheila's Buddy 6-1 (9-1) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, no extra closing stages, 4th of 9, 3l behind Mubtadi (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Puzzle Time 6-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, headway halfway, chased leaders over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, last of 6, 25l behind Royal Marskell (8-13) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Dec.
Off The Pulse 9-4fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 5f out, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 7l behind Berlusca (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4).
Mia's Boy 8-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, hampered and carried right after 1f, ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Toga Tiger (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4).
Perfect Cracker 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Mubtadi (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.