tracked leaders, led 2f out, hung left well over 1f out, swerved left just over 1f out, hung badly left inside final furlong, headed post
led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon bumped, hampered and snatched up just over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to regain lead post
steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
pushed along leaving stalls, soon in touch racing keenly, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
prominent over 3f, tailed off
George Baker has BUBBLY BELLINI in superb form and the gelding can take this seller at the main expense of Inside Track and Tamarind Hill. The last-named is 1lb worse off with the selection than if this were a handicap, so in that respect has little to find, although he has yet to break his maiden after 11 attempts and needs everything in his favour if he is to do so. The return to 7f won't be a problem and there is the possibility that on his first start over that distance at this particular track, that he may show a bit of improvement. Inside Track was beaten off today's mark of 72 when last seen here in this grade over a mile. Even so, he was good enough to win a course and distance maiden last month and is generally in good nick, so can't be discounted. Hubble Space represents a yard on the up but this drop back in trip has to bring out a fair bit of improvement judged on what we have seen if she is to win today. That leads to our selection, Bubbly Bellini. Two wins and three seconds from 10 starts is a decent start to any career and this Mull Of Kintyre gelding goes well here, having won over 5f when the going was on the slow side of standard. Just held in a claimer when tried over this trip last time, he is in better form than the rest of the field and is taken to confirm that.
Bubbly Bellini (IRE) 5-6fav (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden to go 2nd over 1f out, jinked right inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 6, nk behind Lord Victor (8-10) at Southwell 7f 2yo clm stks (5) fbs in Dec.
Inside Track (IRE) Evensfav (9-4) With leader, ridden to lead when jockey's whip broke over 1f out, kept on until headed, no extra final 75 yards, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Mororless (8-0) at Southwell 1m 3yo sell stks (6) fbs.
Clayton Flick (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Behind, headway and effort over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression from over 1f out, 4th of 7, 5l behind The Love Guru (8-13) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Tamarind Hill (IRE) 9-2 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden to chase winner 2f out, no impression, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 5, 4l behind Master Leon (8-11) at Southwell 6f mdn stks (5) fbs.
Hubble Space 6-1 (8-7) Led, ridden and headed when rider lost whip over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Mororless (8-0) at Southwell 1m 3yo sell stks (6) fbs.
Petit Belle 125-1 (8-5) Always towards rear, 11th of 13, 18l behind Kingsgate Choice (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Nov.
