held up in touch, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened over 3f out
with leader, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong
led, headed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon one pace
in rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, kept on and no impression
TIGHT KNIT failed to land the odds when third over track and trip last month but both the winner and runner-up have subsequently boosted the form. James Tate's colt can make amends by landing this. Makinson Lane won a maiden here in February but finished behind Apache Rising when the latter was third over course and distance last time and Bryan Smart's charge looks a danger. Luv U Whatever had Loki's Strike five lengths behind when winning an apprentices' race here last week and avoids a penalty but this is much tougher and he'll need to improve further if he's to follow up in this grade.
Tight Knit (USA) 7-2 (9-7) Dwelt in rear, headway 2f out, soon ridden and kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 8l behind Swing Easy (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Makinson Lane (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, unable to quicken and switched right over 1f out, driven and stayed on towards finish, last of 4, 1 3/4l behind Mixed Message (8-13) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Feb.
Apache Rising 9-4 (8-8) Led, ridden and headed entering final 2f, bumped over 1f out, still every chance until not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 4, 1/2l behind Mixed Message (8-13) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Feb.
Loki's Strike 7-2 (9-4) Slowy away, raced wide in touch 6f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Luv U Whatever (8-13) at Southwell 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Out Of The Blocks 13-2 (9-2) Held up in mid-division, took keen hold, effort 3f out, not much room over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Ingleby Symphony (8-13) at Ayr 7f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) hvy in Oct.
Luv U Whatever 9-4fav (8-13) Prominent, ridden to dispute lead from over 1f out, asserted near finish, won at Southwell 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) fbs beating Ivy Port (8-8) by 1l, 7 ran.