raced wide, tracked leaders, pushed along to lead over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace
in touch, pushed along and headway to chase leader 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, stayed on final furlong
in rear, tailed off 4f out
led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, chased winner entering final furlong, kept on
towards rear, outpaced over 4f out, soon behind, tailed off
keen, close up, pushed along and lost place 3f out, ridden and rallied inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
stumbled badly leaving stalls and nearly unseated rider, in rear, outpaced over 4f out, some late headway under pressure over 1f out
raced wide, tracked leader until ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong
Luv U Whatever is usually in the mix but both of last year’s wins came in plating races and INGLEBY SPRING is preferred. The latter returned a cosy winner over 1m3f here last time and can shrug off a 7lb rise in this modest company. Free Bounty has won over 1m6f at the track and is fit from hurdling but Captain Revelation’s previous course wins have been over shorter trips. The Lock Master finished well behind the selection last time though the veteran popped up on a couple of occasions here last year off higher marks.
Luv U Whatever 8-1 (9-10) Led 1f, tracked leader, led again over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 6l behind Theglasgowwarrior (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Brotherly Company (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Led, headed after 2f, regained lead again 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 16 3/4l behind Desert Ruler (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Free Bounty 20-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, pecked 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 15, dist behind Cloth Cap (11-13) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Captain Revelation 33-1 (9-6) Led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 3 3/4l behind King Kevin (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Akkadian Empire 25-1 (10-0) Prominent 2f, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 10 1/2l behind Aiya (8-9) at Southwell 1m mdn hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Pack It In (IRE) 150-1 (9-1) Mid-division, weakened and behind final 4f, tailed off, last of 12, 29 1/4l behind Flight Of Fantasy (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Ingleby Spring (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Raced wide close up, good headway over 2f out, soon chased leader, led approaching final furlong, edged right and ran on inside final furlong, won at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Star Ascending (9-2) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Last Chance Paddy (USA) 16-1 (9-1) Held up, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 23 3/4l behind Afaak (9-1) at Thirsk 1m mdn stks (5) gf in May.
The Lock Master (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, outpaced over 3f out, kept on final furlong, 6th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Ingleby Spring (9-3) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
