taken to post early, slow into stride, ridden to lead after 1f, ridden 2f out, headed final strides
keen, close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden and slightly outpaced over 2f out, driven and kept on final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, soon one pace
mid-division, short lived effort on inside well over 1f out
held up in rear, headway from over 1f out, stayed on to lead final strides
held up in rear, headway to mid division 4f out, lost place over 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong
in rear, never nearer
dwelt, soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
slowly into stride, raced in last place, ridden and headway on inside from over 1f out, kept on towards finish
pulled hard, led 1f, tracked leader after, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide throughout, always towards rear
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
OVER TO YOU BERT gained a deserved success last time out and he can get his head in front again here; the list of dangers is headed by Cavalry Guard and Admirals Way. The selection had slipped to an attractive mark and he won in impressive fashion last time out. He looks capable of going in again off this mark, and he does boast a fair strike-rate on the all-weather. Cavalry Guard usually reserves his best form for this course and distance and he ran a sound race last time out when he finished fourth behind Ardent Prince. He looks booked for a place, while Admirals Way is a capable performer but he is still searching for his first all-weather success and this will be his fourteenth try. Sands of Barra is having his first run since September so he is likely to be sharper for this, and we will stick with Over to You Bert as the pick.
Rio L'Oren (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) In touch on inner when stumbled 5f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 6l behind Bollywood Style (8-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Over To You Bert 11-1 (8-7) Bolted before start, last to break, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-50 (6) pol beating Louisiade (8-2) by 1l, 9 ran.
Sands of Barra (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Led for 1f, chased leader, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Keys of Cyprus (9-4) at Musselburgh 7f hcap (6) sft in Sept.
Admirals Way 9-2 (8-8) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 2 1/2l behind Red Rudy (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Never Sold Out (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 12l behind Redsensor (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m 3yo sll (6) gs in Aug.
Silidan 20-1 (8-10) Steadied start, took keen hold, behind, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 12, 15l behind Northern Desert (8-10) at Lingfield 7f sll (6) pol in Jan.
Cavalry Guard (USA) 9-1 (8-3) With leader, ridden and every chance from 2f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2l behind Ardent Prince (9-0) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Stormburst (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) In touch on inside, ridden 2f out, slightly outpaced well over 1f out, kept on but never dangerous, last of 6, 3 1/2l behind One More Round (9-2) at Lingfield 6f sll (6) pol in Jan.
Running Buck (USA) 28-1 (9-7) Soon led, headed over 1f out, no extra, 7th of 9, 7l behind Mafaheem (9-7) at Great Leighs 6f sll (5) pol in Jan.
Chalentina 10-1 (9-1) Started slowly, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not reached leaders, 4th of 12, 2l behind Convince (9-1) at Kempton 6f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Jan.
Scholars Lass (IRE) 13-2 (8-8) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, last of 14, 17l behind Full Title (10-1) at Dundalk 1m hcp 0-60 pol in Nov.
Cate Washington 250-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 13l behind Stonecrabstomorrow (9-8) at W'hampton 6f sll (6) pol.
Fly In Johnny (IRE) 28-1 (7-13) Tracked leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon lost place, 8th of 9, 15l behind Greek Theatre (9-4) at Great Leighs 1m 3yo hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Mount Usher 25-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, behind, headway on outer over 3f out, effort when hung right weakened over 2f out, 5th of 7, 23l behind All In The Red (8-11) at Southwell 1m sll (6) fbs.
