made all, ran wide paddock bend, 5 lengths clear 3 out, ridden 2 out, unchallenged
tracked winner, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, soon beaten
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression
tracked winner, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, soon beaten
Den Maschine is an interesting runner for Kevin Ryan who doesn't send many into this sphere (25% strike-rate at Musselburgh when he does though) however this may lie between the proven winners Saveiro and WAVE POWER, and it is the last-named who is narrowly preferred. Howard Johnson's gelding has his first start for the yard today having been picked up from John Kiely's yard over in Ireland. He was a convincing winner of a Leopardstown bumper and this doesn't look likely to be as strong a race. Saveiro is also penalised for his Catterick win. He had shown ability the time before at this track and was an emphatic winner, however the form is not rock solid at all. Moscow Mischief is a potential improver after she was not beaten far here last time. That race won by Hunters Belt looks quite strong and it would be no surprise to see her improve further today. The only other horse to focus on is Carnival Fair; Richard Fahey's filly didn¿t cost a packet but her dam is quite well-related and she cannot be too readily dismissed. A decent contest to finish with, and Wave Power can put in another electric performance.
Saveiro (FR) 11-4 (10-12) Raced keenly, made all, ridden clear over 2f out, stayed on well, won at Catterick 2m nhf (6) sft in Jan beating Wymott (10-12) by 5l, 16 ran.
Wave Power (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Towards rear, headway on outer straight, challenged from under 1f out, stayed on well under pressure to lead well inside final furlong, won at Leopardstown 2m nhf sft in Dec beating Steel Park (11-2) by 1l, 16 ran.
Glenfarg Bay Nomadic Way gelding out of Pejawi.
Leo's Quest 20-1 (11-1) Prominent until ridden and weakened final furlong, 6th of 16, 13l behind Shut The Bar (10-0) at Catterick 2m mdn nhf (6) gs in Jan.
Moscow Mischief 66-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 7l behind Hunters Belt (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m nhf (5) gs in Jan.
Den Maschine Sakhee gelding out of Flamingo Flower.
Carnival Fair Carnival Dancer filly out of Testament.
Zero Six Zoo (IRE) 11-2 (10-13) Prominent, reminders halfway, driven and weakened over 3f out, 9th of 16, 32l behind Shut The Bar (10-0) at Catterick 2m mdn nhf (6) gs in Jan.
