held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms
chased leaders, went 2nd after 1f and pressed leader, pushed along and lost 2nd over 2f out, weakening when hampered soon after
held up in last pair, headway between horses 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
soon led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders out wide, smooth headway into 2nd over 2f out, led inside final 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd and weakened inside final furlong
raced keenly in 5th on inside, headway on inside 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, always held
raced keenly in 6th, headway out wide 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace into 3rd inside final furlong
led briefly, settled 3rd on inside after 1f, went between horses 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well, driven out
Just In Time looked the likely winner at Southwell last month but failed to keep a straight line in the closing stages and was caught by Author's Dream. The latter has now won seven times on the all-weather and can figure again but Military Two Step finished second of only four runners at Wolverhampton on her reappearance, though should be sharper today. Stamina is present in the pedigree of RESUMPTION and, having just missed out on a hat-trick when beaten at Newcastle last time, he gets another chance upped in trip with Adam Farragher’s 5lb allowance helping his cause. Chase The Dollar is upped in class but better is expected from Justus at this lower level.
Author's Dream 11-4fav (9-8) Raced wide keen, tracked leader, pushed along to lead over 2f out, ridden and pressed inside final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 2m hcp (3) pol in Feb beating Just In Time (9-4) by nk, 6 ran.
Military Two Step (FR) 7-1 (9-2) Dwelt close up in 4th, wide and headway to track winner halfway, pushed along 3f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 4, 1l behind Zeeband (9-12) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Just In Time 13-2 (9-4) Raced wide close up, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 6, nk behind Author's Dream (9-8) at Southwell 2m hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Resumption 7-4 (9-1) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 5th of 6, 6 1/2l behind Sir Chauvelin (9-8) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
High Wells 13-8fav (10-13) Mid-division, made headway to challenge after 3 out, ridden for effort approaching 2 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, 4th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Francky Du Berlais (11-13) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Justus (IRE) 22-1 (8-8) Soon led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 7 1/2l behind Moliwood (8-12) at Kempton 2m hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Red Royalist 5-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, lost place after 4th, mistake 6th, dropped to last next, ridden after 3 out, rallied approaching 2 out, held when mistake last, 4th of 5, 13l behind Press Your Luck (11-10) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Chase The Dollar 11-8fav (9-11) Tracked leader, pushed along to lead 2f out, driven inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 11, nk behind Maharashtra (8-7) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
