raced wide, held up, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never troubled leaders and kept on same pace from over 1f out
held up rear, headway and switched right over 2f out, ridden to challenge and every chance 1f out, outpaced by winner inside final furlong
took keen hold, soon led, ridden and headed just over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
took keen hold, raced wide, tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, no impression and one pace from over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon prominent, chased leader over 2f out and hit by rivals whip on the head, led just over 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong, ridden out
towards rear, headway 2f out to chase leaders, outpaced from over 1f out
tracked leader to 2f out, effort over 1f out, not quite paced to challenge, one pace final furlong
Spot The Subbie drops in trip today and gets the confident vote here, with Binnion Bay, Parkview Love and Magic Warrior making up the shortlist. The selection wasn't beaten far last time out and still looks on a decent mark. He is progressive and Jamie Poulton's four-year-old may just have been unlucky to bump into a decent (and well-handicapped) sort last time out. Magic Warrior is a course and distance winner so must be accorded plenty of respect especially as he is just two pounds above his highest winning mark. Binnion Bay is consistent but may just be in the grip of the handicapper, whilst Parkview Love had the former behind him when successful on his penultimate start. The step back up to a mile will be in his favour and he looks a danger, however for the winner we will return to Spot The Subbie.
Spot The Subbie (IRE) 2-1 (8-9) Tracked leading pair, effort on inside 2f out, ridden and short of room inside final furlong, stayed on to take 2nd near finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Oscar Snowman (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Magic Warrior 20-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, weaved through field from over 1f out, ran on to take 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Cinematic (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Parkview Love (USA) 7-2 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, 5th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Louisiade (8-5) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Networker 11-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, always in rear, 10th of 12, 10l behind Parkview Love (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Binnion Bay (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, close up, chased leader 3f out, every chance over 1f out, not pace of winner, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Parkview Love (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Charlie Bear 7-1 (8-10) Always behind, 14th of 16, 24l behind Bank On Benny (8-8) at Salisbury 1m app hcp (6) gd in Sept.
Sun Bian 14-1 (9-3) In touch, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Ansells Pride (9-3) at Kempton 1m mdn aut stk (6) pol in Feb.
