tracked leader, ridden and short of room over 2f out, soon lost place, not clear run inside final furlong, soon eased
close up, pushed along and effort over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, weakened final furlong
keen led, quickened 2 lengths clear approaching final furlong, ridden and headed near finish
raced wide close up, pushed along 2f out, headway entering final furlong, ran on to lead near finish, readily
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
slow into stride in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on to go 3rd near finish
in touch, not clear run entering final 2f, ridden and ran on inside final furlong
raced wide in rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer
Come On Dave, who won here in August from just 4lb lower, arrives with a penalty for Sunday's easy victory at Chelmsford and will prove difficult to beat. Pensax Lad's recent double has come at a price as he's shot up 10lb and faces a much stiffer task. RANDOM SUCCESS has won twice over 6f here and over the minimum at Newbury. He's had little racing for his age and may be capable of better this year so gets the vote. Brother Tiger has been here three times and won twice. He hasn't run since September but if ready for action he can get involved while Mia San Triple is much better than she showed at Kempton last time where she lost her action.
Pensax Lad (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) Made all, ridden over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, kept on strongly, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) in Jan beating Arctic Lynx (9-0) by 4l, 8 ran.
Mia San Triple 8-1 (9-7) Chased winner, quickly weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 19l behind Mishaal (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Come On Dave (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Made all, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Chelmsford City 5f hcp 0-80 (4) pol beating Dynamo Walt (9-7) by 5l, 9 ran.
Picansort 12-1 (9-7) Steadied start, held up in rear, never a factor, last of 8, 7l behind Fair Value (9-0) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Doctor Parkes 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final frulong, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Dynamo Walt (8-9) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Gregori (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Pressed leader, lost place over 2f out, eased, last of 12, 30l behind Boom The Groom (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-95 (3) in Nov.
Random Success (IRE) 9-4fav (9-2) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, ran on, never a threat, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Smart Daisy K (9-3) at Bath 5f flls hcp 0-85 (4) fm in Sep.
Brother Tiger 9-2 (9-1) Raced stand side, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 11th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Meadway (9-5) at Ripon 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Multitask 8-1 (8-7) Steadied start, behind, headway on inside over 1f out, weakened closing stages, 6th of 12, 4l behind History Book (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Jan.
Clearing 5-1 (9-3) Prominent on outside early, tracked leaders, hampered well over 1f out, soon well held, 6th of 8, 9l behind Dynamo Walt (8-9) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
