tracked leading pair, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
in touch, ridden over 1f out, not pace to challenge inside final furlong
in rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
pressed leader, led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
keen, led and soon pressed, headed over 5f out, ridden to lead again over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
steadied start, keen held up, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on, not trouble leaders
Dana's Present has won three of his last four starts but is upped in class off a higher mark having won over track and trip three weeks ago. Off The Pulse has only been raised 2lb for winning here last time but PERFECT CRACKER (NAP) was beaten less than a length in third and it could be his turn today racing off the same mark. Sbraase has been placed since scoring over course and distance in September and is preferred to Red Shuttle, but Leonard Thomas could prove a bigger threat back over a longer trip.
Off The Pulse 6-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, led inside final furlong, soon ridden, just held on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) in Jan beating Salmon Sushi (9-1) by ns, 8 ran.
Red Shuttle 8-1 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 5l behind Aryal (9-4) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Sbraase 9-2 (8-5) Close up, tracked leaders 6f out, went 2nd 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Solidarity (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-90 (3) in Nov.
Leonard Thomas 5-2fav (9-0) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on, never nearer, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Lunar Deity (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Weapon Of Choice (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Not much room start, mid-division on outside, came towards stands side 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 20l behind War Singer (9-0) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct.
Perfect Cracker 8-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Off The Pulse (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) in Jan.
Dana's Present 9-2 (9-0) Steadied start, held up in rear, strong headway when not clear run over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) in Jan beating Barye (9-6) by 1/2l, 12 ran.