pulled hard, prominent, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
took keen hold, held up in rear, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, no extra final 50 yards
took keen hold, led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, hard pressed well inside final furlong, just held on
behind, ridden and hung badly left well over 2f out, never dangerous
held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not troubled leaders
mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, just failed
went left start, close up, ridden over 2f out weakened from well over 1f out
held up behind, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out
bumped start, led 1f, tracked leader afterwards, effort over 1f out, not quicken, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, gaining final stride
towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders
started slowly, prominent, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, no effort over final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
Cerebus returned to winning ways last time out and is worthy of respect again this afternoon, however Scuba looks the pick of the weights and gets the verdict, Methaaly may do best of the others. Hughie Morrison's charge landed a couple of handicaps last summer, off a similar mark as today. He has since gone close numerous times off higher ratings over the seven furlong trip. Those two sucesses were over today's distance and a big run is expected. Cerebus also drops in trip having beaten Haroldini over seven last time out. She led from a fair way out and so the a furlong less to travel shouldn't be a problem. Methaaly was beaten in a very tight finish here last time out, also over an extra furlong. On breeding this one should really appreciate further, but he may still run into a place. The best of the rest could be the consistent Imperium, but in what is a very tight handicap, Scuba just gets the verdict.
Cerebus 8-1 (8-13) Chased leader, ridden to lead 2f out, held on well inside final furlong, won at Southwell 7f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs beating Haroldini (8-9) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Methaaly (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) In touch, driven to challenge over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Generator (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Charlie Delta 15-8fav (9-7) Soon pushed along, always in rear, 10th of 11, 8l behind Spirit of Coniston (8-4) at Southwell 5f clm (6) fbs in Feb.
Supercast (IRE) 9-2jt-fav (8-9) Held up, headway over 2f out, hung left from over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 5th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Sir Douglas (8-9) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Imperium 10-1 (9-4) Mid-division, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Parkview Love (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Scuba (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Activity (9-0) at W'hampton 7f app hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Lucius Verrus (USA) 17-2 (8-8) Held up, headway on inside over 1f out, keeping on when not clear run well inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 2l behind Sir Douglas (8-9) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
What Do You Know 15-2 (9-4) With leader, led just over 2f out, hung right and headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind The Fisio (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
