held up 3rd, ridden and effort over 1f out, not quicken and one pace final furlong
behind, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, not troubled leaders
mid-division, ridden and out-paced over 2f out, soon weakened and well behind final 2f
started slowly, held up in rear, hampered well over 3 ft out, headway fron well over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead towards finish
held up 4th, chased leader over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra towards finish
tracked leader to over 3f out, soon lost place and weakened over 2f out,
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression on leaders
towards rear, edged left well over 3f out, in rear 3f out, soon well behind
led until headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Scientific showed his best form so far when chasing home Carry On Cleo here last time and with his conqueror then successful on Friday evening the form looks solid, so Richard Fahey's gelding is taken to go one better and he gets the vote over Tapas Lad and Just Mossie. The last mentioned has been running consistently well in similar grade of late and should again be thereabouts. Jim Boyle's Mission Control was well held on his debut but that was in a maiden and he has claims dropping down into selling company. Melwood Dreams is hard to recommend on all known form and of more interest may be Tapas Lad, who has run well in better races than this and has to be respected. Scientific's form has a solid look to it though and he is taken to gain a deserved success.
Sharps Gold 33-1 (7-13) In rear, effort entering straight, weakened 1f out, 10th of 12, 10l behind Ten Down (8-11) at W'hampton 5f 2yo clm (6) pol in Nov.
Just Mossie 6-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Valhillen (9-3) at W'hampton 6f 2yo sll (6) pol.
Melwood Dreams 50-1 (9-0) Soon chasing leader, ridden and lost 2nd over 3f out, soon hung right and struggling, last of 7, 18l behind My Mate Max (8-12) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol.
Mission Control (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, ran green and outpaced, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 7l behind Pearl Dealer (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Sept.
Scientific 11-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden 4f out, headway 3f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 10, nk behind Carry On Cleo (8-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo clm (6) pol.
Sir Joey 33-1 (8-7) Steadied start, held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, last of 6, 13l behind Tiger Spice (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo clm (5) pol.
Tapas Lad (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, headway and wide to chase leaders halfway, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Ridgeway Jazz (8-2) at Southwell 1m 2yo hcp (6) fbs.
Giggling Monkey 10-1 (7-11) Held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 12l behind Tiger Spice (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo clm (5) pol.
Nothing Likea Dame 20-1 (8-8) Always in rear, 6th of 7, 8l behind Shepherds Warning (8-8) at W'hampton 7f 2yo clm (6) pol.
