keen, led, pushed along and 2 lengths clear over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on
keen, held up, ridden over 1f out, late headway inside final furlong, nearest finish
keen raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden approaching final furlong, ran on
steadied start, in touch in rear, headway entering final 2f, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
steadied start, keen in touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
The progressive Pocket The Packet has now three of four outings here after scoring with plenty in hand last week despite the saddle slipping. But he’s been raised a massive 13lb and HUBERTS DREAM is preferred. The latter also has a rise in the weights to contend with bidding for a four-timer but landed the odds over track and trip last time with the minimum of fuss and can confirm running with Royal Mariner. Rocking Ends won nicely at Southwell last month and Tenjin finished in front of Harry Brown when second at the same track while novice winner The X O makes his handicap debut.
Huberts Dream (IRE) 1-5fav (10-3) Made all, ran on strongly, unchallenged, won at Lingfield 6f (5) pol in Dec beating Geralt Of Rivia (9-8) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Pocket The Packet (IRE) 5-2fav (9-11) Steadied rear, headway out wide hung right turning in and saddle slipped, strong run to lead inside final furlong, soon quickened clear, easily, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Evolicatt (9-5) by 3 1/4l, 6 ran.
Rocking Ends 11-2 (9-3) Made all, came clear over 1f out, ran on strongly, unchallenged, won at Southwell 6f (4) pol in Dec beating Elegant Charm (9-6) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Tenjin 11-4 (9-8) Keen close up, ridden and headway to chase winner over 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Glorious Angel (9-0) at Southwell 6f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
The X O (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Raced keenly tracking leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led going well final 2f, clear over 1f out, ran on well, won at Southwell 6f stks (5) pol in Jan beating Harry Magnus (9-7) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Harry Brown 9-2 (9-4) Close up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, driven and ran on, 3rd of 6, 1l behind Glorious Angel (9-0) at Southwell 6f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Royal Mariner (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Steadied and switched left start, held up in rear, switched right home turn, headway out wide over 1f out, went 3rd under pressure inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved, 3rd of 5, 3l behind Huberts Dream (10-3) at Lingfield 6f (5) pol in Dec.