held up in 5th, closer tracking leaders 6f out, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
led and set steady pace, pushed along and headed 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out
raced keenly, chased leaders on inside, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, edging left when ridden and rallied out wide over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
chased leaders, lost place 6f out, behind final 5f out, tailed off
always behind, pushed along 5f out, soon outpaced and struggling,
held up in last pair, headway going well in 3rd over 2f out, ridden pressing leader and every chance 1f out, readily outpaced in 3rd inside final furlong
tracked leader, led 3f out, pushed along and joined 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon ridden and weakened quickly
Pebbly Lunar Lady got swamped for pace when third at Southwell and that is a worry around this even sharper track. Swapped has to go on the shortlist, however, hailing from the yard that sent out the winner 12 months ago. He started favourite for a much better race than this on his debut at Cheltenham and wasn’t entirely disgraced. BOBBY SOCKS is by Kayf Tara out of a Presenting mare so is bred for jumping. His stable is going really well and it would be no surprise if he was fully primed for this.
Bobby Socks Kayf Tara gelding out of Bobs Present.
Mourzouk (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, raced keenly, ridden and weakened quickly well over 2f out, 5th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Thunder Surf (11-0) at Lingfield 2m (5) pol in Nov.
Swapped (FR) 3-1fav (10-13) Mid-division, outpaced over 4f out, well beaten over 2f out, 8th of 15, 18 1/4l behind Bonttay (10-10) at Cheltenham 2m (2) gd in Oct.
Thames City (FR) 200-1 (11-3) Always behind, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Gamaret (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Wetanwindy 66-1 (11-2) Detached throughout, reminders and struggling 10f out, tailed off, last of 14, dist behind I Hope Star (10-4) at Lingfield 2m (5) pol in Jan.
Miss Velveteen (IRE) 11-1 (10-3) Prominent, pushed along and weakened 3f out, 7th of 13, dist behind Leading Theatre (11-0) at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Jul.
Pebbly Lunar Lady (IRE) 18-1 (10-6) Always prominent, led 12f out, pushed along over 2f out, headed and outpaced into 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 5 1/4l behind Betty Baloo (10-12) at Southwell 2m (5) gd in Apr.
