prominent 3f
held up in touch, not much room halfway, soon ridden, switched right entering straight, went 2nd well inside final furlong, kept on
not much room start and slowly into stride, always outpaced and behind
chased leader, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
Nonrunner
Triskaidekaphobia was scheduled to be here last night and he would take the beating if turning up so we will stick with Garlogs in the event of a non-appearance. Garlogs won well last time out following something of an absence and if he can secure a soft lead here, he will take the beating again. Overstayed has dropped substantially down the weights but not without reason. He has had only two runs on the all-weather but they weren't anything spectacular. Sparkwell is inconsistent but from a yard that are in form. Totally Free can be forgiven for needing the run following absence but there is no hiding place here. Commander Wish made hay from low marks of 45 and 51 but has struggled off similar marks in recent times. Triskaidekaphobia would take the beating if taking the engagement but if Julia Tooth's charge does not turn up, Garlogs is selected.
Overstayed (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 3 1/2l behind By The Edge (8-7) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
Commander Wish 4-1 (8-13) Towards rear, headway on inner when hampered on rail over 1f out, switched left, ran on strongly inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 9, 1l behind Sir Loin (7-12) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Totally Free 20-1 (9-2) Always behind, never a factor, last of 9, 18l behind Diriculous (9-3) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
By The Edge (IRE) 11-4fav (9-2) Always prominent, ridden 2f out, not trouble winner, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Triskaidekaphobia (9-4) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Sparkwell 13-2 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up, shaken up over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 6, 6l behind Triskaidekaphobia (9-4) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Garlogs 9-1 (8-6) Soon switched left, made all, shaken up over 1f out, edged left well inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 5f hcp (6) pol beating Bentley (8-13) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Triskaidekaphobia 11-2 (9-4) Made all, ridden over 1f out, edged right entering final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating By The Edge (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.