tracked leaders, chased winner from 4 out until outpaced 2 out
made all, ridden before 2 out, kept on well from last
tracked winner to 4 out, chased winner from 2 out, always held
Mr Mix has had a break since pulled up when tailed off in the Badger Ales at Wincanton in November and may struggle to give 6lb to DINGO DOLLAR if Alan King’s novice is in the same mood as when beating market rival Baden by 15 lengths in a handicap at Newbury – the latter is only a pound better off.
Mr Mix (FR) 7-1 (11-2) Held up well in rear, headway 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up after 3 out, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp lst (1) sft in Nov.
Dingo Dollar (IRE) 7-2jfav (11-8) Led and disputed, hit 4th, led 8th, joined when hit 4 out, asserted soon after next and hung left, stayed on strongly, saddle slipped, won at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec beating Baden (11-3) by 15l, 7 ran.
Baden (FR) 7-2jfav (11-3) Led and disputed, not fluent and headed 8th (water), pressed winner, every chance 4 out and next, soon held, weakened, 2nd of 7, 15l behind Dingo Dollar (11-8) at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
