prominent, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out
raced wide pressed leaders after 1f, chased leader over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, faded inside final furlong
close up, headway to chase leader over 2f out, kept on one pace
close up, good headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on
tracked leaders, led halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led, headed halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out
soon pushed along in rear, switched to outer after 2f, ridden and headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner
close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up, ridden 5f out, soon in rear
The betting suggested CARBUTT'S RIDGE was expected to come good over track and trip last time and he duly obliged. He beat Never Say convincingly on that occasion and can confirm running despite the worse terms. Kemsing could only manage third here on Tuesday having won over 7f before that with Window Shopping well behind while Pivotal Dream's recent placed efforts came at Wolverhampton and he debuts on this surface today. Granita and Mumbles Magic have yet to threaten but may do better now handicapping for the first time.
Rockliffe 33-1 (8-13) Raced wide mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 6 3/4l behind North Creek (8-11) at Lingfield 7f (5) pol in Dec.
Granita (USA) 25-1 (9-0) Held up and behind, pushed along halfway, never involved, 10th of 12, 15 1/2l behind Vaunting (9-0) at Lingfield 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
Carbutt's Ridge (IRE) 11-4fav (9-0) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear, won at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Never Say (8-12) by 3 3/4l, 7 ran.
Kemsing (IRE) 7-4fav (9-2) Raced wide close up, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway 2f out, led approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 9, nk behind Specialv (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Pivotal Dream (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Judicial Enquiry (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (6) pol in Dec.
Mumbles Magic (IRE) 100-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 13l behind Sakada (9-5) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Jul.
Never Say (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, switched right over 5f out, headway on outside over 3f out, chased winner inside final furlong, never a threat, 2nd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Carbutt's Ridge (9-0) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Regal Galaxy 16-1 (8-9) Behind, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden and never dangerous, 8th of 12, 21 1/4l behind Jassur (8-8) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f (6) pol in Oct.
Window Shopping (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) In touch towards rear, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 11 1/4l behind Kemsing (8-12) at Southwell 7f (6) pol in Dec.