slowly into stride and pushed along early, off the pace in 4th, went 3rd over 2f out, no impression when weakened into 4th final 100 yards
off the pace in 3rd, dropped to 4th over 2f out, hung left and weakened turning in
quickly away from wide draw to lead on rail, raced keenly and soon clear, ridden over 1f out, reduced lead towards finish, just lasted but unchallenged
off the pace in last pair, some late headway, never on terms
off the pace towards rear, headway out wide over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd final 100 yards
chased winner who soon went clear, ridden over 1f out, closed all the way to the line, not quite pace to challenge
off the pace towards rear, never on terms
outpaced in rear, never on terms
BIG TIME MAYBE is getting closer to ending a losing run on the all-weather having missed out by only a nose over track and trip last time. He’s taken to confirm running with both Seprani and Vincenzo Coccotti and go one better. Pablo Del Pueblo remains 8lb higher than when successful here in November though has placed subsequently while Olivia Mary finished in front of Winnetka when fourth here last time. Knockout Blow is back on a winning mark but returns from a lengthy absence.
Winnetka (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 6 1/2l behind Nubough (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
West Side Glory (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Dwelt keen led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 5, 6 1/2l behind Haija (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
Pablo Del Pueblo (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Raced freely, led and went fast pace, clear 5f out until inside final furlong, headed towards finish, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Split Elevens (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Ray Day 22-1 (9-7) Raced wide, headway into 2nd over 4f out, ridden and lost 2nd inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened quickly over 1f out, 10th of 14, 10l behind Covert Mission (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Big Time Maybe (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Towards rear, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, soon led, headed post, 2nd of 10, shd behind Coolagh Magic (9-9) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Knockout Blow 6-1 (9-6) Raced wide tracked leaders, close up over 3f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Creek Harbour (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in May.
Seprani 40-1 (9-2) In touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Coolagh Magic (9-9) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Vincenzo Coccotti (USA) 20-1 (9-1) Raced wide in touch, pushed along over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 10, 3l behind Coolagh Magic (9-9) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Olivia Mary (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, late headway inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Nubough (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
