tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead final strides
held up, ridden along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd close home, not trouble 1st 2
led, ridden and clear over 1f out, kept on under pressure, caught final strides
pressed leader, ridden and effort 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, lost 2nd 1f out and 3rd near finish
pulled hard, pressed leaders on outside, ridden well over 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression on leaders, weakened well over 1f out
started slowly, held up in rear, in touch over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous final 2f
BLAISE TOWER looks a sound bet to land the finale; Luckier and Andean Margin are rated as dangers. The selection has the best of the draw today and he arrives here after posting a winning effort over 7f at Southwell when he beat Sakheart. This colt remains unexposed and with this extra furlong expected to suit he should take all the beating. Luckier is another who is looking to make it back-to-back wins and Sylvester Kirk's filly has improved with each start. This extra furlong will suit but the race she won last time did not look the strongest and she will need to take another step in the right direction if she is to win this. Andean Margin was only beaten a neck at Great Leighs last time but he has been steadily rising in the weights and in a race as competitive as this he may just be vulnerable off his current mark. Hold The Bucks won well last time but his 6lbs penalty may find him out today and we will stick with Blaise Tower to land the prize.
Blaise Tower 4-5fav (8-13) Led, headed over 4f out and remained in touch, driven over 1f out, regained lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) fbs in Dec beating Sakheart (7-11) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Hold The Bucks (USA) 2-5fav (8-9) Led over 1f, remained prominent, pushed along over 3f out, ran on under strong pressure inside final to lead towards finish, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo clm (5) pol beating Turn To Dreams (8-0) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Andean Margin (IRE) 7-2fav (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway from over 3f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Trusted Venture (9-3) at Great Leighs 1m 2yo hcp (6) pol in Dec.
It's A Mans World 20-1 (9-0) Disputed lead, led over 2f out, weakening when headed close home, 4th of 10, 1l behind Pezula Bay (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
Ymir 20-1 (9-3) Keen, tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind December Draw (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Dec.
Cognac Boy (USA) 7-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, effort 2f out, ridden to challenge and every chance over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 10, 2l behind True Britannia (8-2) at Kempton 7f 2yo clm (6) pol in Dec.
Rocoppelia (USA) 5-1 (9-7) Held up, some progress 2f out, 6th of 10, 6l behind Mr Willis (9-5) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Luckier (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on, won at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Dec beating Leelu (9-0) by 3l, 13 ran.
