tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
always towards rear, beaten when hung left from over 2f out
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
led until over 1f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, outpaced towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, never a threat
ABI SCARLET won a similar event over track and trip last month and can take advantage of favourable terms once again. Collateral form gives her the beating of both Greenhead High and Spitfire so Best Trip may prove the biggest threat having tumbled down the weights last year. Cahal makes his debut at the track and has plenty to find on today's terms.
Abi Scarlet (IRE) 15-2 (8-5) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ran on under a hand ride final furlong, won at Southwell 6f clm stks (6) fbs in Dec beating Showtime Star (9-0) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Best Trip (IRE) 6-4fav (8-9) Led and soon pressed, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 5, 6l behind Arctic Lynx (8-7) at Lingfield 5f clm stks (6) pol in Dec.
Cahal (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 7l behind New Lease Of Life (8-12) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Oct.
El Duque 33-1 (8-12) Prominent, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 14l behind Larghetto (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Greenhead High 16-1 (7-13) Keen disputed lead until led over 2f out, soon headed and weakened, 12th of 13, 17l behind Showtime Star (8-5) at Southwell 6f clm stks (6) fbs in Dec.
Spitfire 14-1 (8-6) Dwelt mid-division, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 13, 7l behind Showtime Star (8-5) at Southwell 6f clm stks (6) fbs in Dec.