in touch towards rear, headway on outer to track leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
keen tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong
raced wide soon close up, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out
tracked winner until ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
pushed along leaving stalls, made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
EXCEEDEXPECTATONS was beaten only a nose over track and trip a fortnight ago with both Avertor and Expensive Taste well beaten. He can confirm running and go one better. Ortac Rock was one of the victims in the pile-up at Wolverhampton last time but had gone close off today's mark at the same track earlier in the year while Lindart scored off a higher mark over 6f at Goodwood back in August. It's Only Business rattled-up a four wins on the all-weather early in 2013 but has been well beaten in both starts this year.
Expensive Taste (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) In rear, ridden 3f out, never nearer, 6th of 9, 6l behind Living Leader (9-1) at Lingfield 7f clm stks (6) pol in Nov.
Avertor 20-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 9, 4l behind Living Leader (9-1) at Lingfield 7f clm stks (6) pol in Nov.
Crowning Star (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along when hampered 2f out, no chance after, 9th of 11, 9l behind Dana's Present (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
It's Only Business 8-1 (9-0) Midfield, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened well over 1f out, 7th of 11, 8l behind Brooke's Bounty (9-0) at Redcar 1m sell stks (6) sft in Nov.
Lindart (ITY) 25-1 (8-4) Slowly away, always in rear, ridden and lost touch 4f out, plugged on through beaten horses inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 14l behind Trojan Rocket (9-11) at Kempton 6f clm stks (6) pol in Nov.
Ortac Rock (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Towards rear, brought down over 1f out, in a race won by Realize (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f clm stks (6) in Nov, 12 ran.
Rosie Prospects 100-1 (8-10) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 12, 11l behind Habeshia (8-12) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Exceedexpectations 6-4fav (8-8) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed final strides, 2nd of 9, ns behind Living Leader (9-1) at Lingfield 7f clm stks (6) pol in Nov.
Sea Tiger 25-1 (9-4) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 9l behind Gios Last (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol.
