mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, hung left over 2f out, soon headed, one pace
held up, headway on inner 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
tracked leader, ridden 3f out, led 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, hung right from over 2f out, soon ridden and switched right well over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong
in touch, one pace and no impression final 2f
hampered soon after start, soon pushed along, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, led final furlong, kept on well
slow away, behind, headway on outer over 3f out, no impression
held up, ridden and raced wide into straight, no impression
soon chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, raced wide into straight, effort over 2f out, no impression
chased leaders to halfway
behind, effort over 3f out, some headway over 2f out, never dangerous
Scotty's Future, Soviet Joy and Legal Lover are the three to concentrate on here and the vote is given to Scotty's Future. The selection is not as good as he once was and he was disappointing when last seen out at Southwell when third behind Champion Lion on heavy ground. However, the return to this faster surface will suit and in this grade he should take plenty of stopping. Soviet Joy rates the main danger as he finished ahead of our selection last time out and he is lightly-raced, but he was allowed a soft lead that day and that form may not be all that reliable. Legal Lover has had a busy winter campaign on the all-weather and he did win at Southwell last time. However, he is not the most consistent and he has never won on the turf so he is passed over today for those reasons. Senor Mac is an interesting newcomer from the Brian Meehan yard and he is worth noting in the market, but for the winner we will return to Scotty's Future.
Edge Fund 16-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon switched right, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 8l behind Mount Royale (9-3) at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs in Mar.
Legal Lover (IRE) 5-1jt-fav (8-4) With leader, led 6f out, driven out, won at Southwell 1m banded stk (7) fbs beating Ming Vase (8-11) by 1l, 12 ran.
Motu (IRE) 25-1 (8-0) Held up, never on terms, 8th of 16, 8l behind Charlie Bear (8-6) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Stamford Blue 13-2 (8-13) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 18l behind Desert Light (9-2) at W'hampton 6f banded stk (7) pol in Mar.
Scotty's Future (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 6, 15l behind Champion Lion (8-13) at Southwell 1m 3f sll (5) hvy in Mar.
Soviet Joy (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Led, pushed along over 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Champion Lion (8-13) at Southwell 1m 3f sll (5) hvy in Mar.
Countess Carmine 25-1 (8-12) Towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 14, 6l behind The Terrier (9-1) at Redcar 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sept.
Tullochrome 11-1 (8-0) Close up, chased leader over 2f out, disputed lead over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Competitor (9-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f sll (6) pol.
