tracked leaders, ridden to lead entering final furlong, soon headed, kept on one pace
pushed along early towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in touch, headway just inside final furlong, soon joined leader, ran on, led post
slowly away in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, soon short of room, not quicken near finish
towards rear, ridden and switched right just inside final furlong, kept on, nearest finish
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, effort entering final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, headway entering final furlong, led inside final furlong, soon joined, ran on, headed post
soon led, 2 lengths clear halfway, ridden and headed entering final furlong, weakened towards finish
Plenty with claims in this but LIVING LEADER overcame unfavourable terms to beat higher-rated horses in a claimer over track and trip last time and gets a speculative vote. Gigawatt has a shout raised 4lb for a win at Wolverhampton and Al's Memory won here before going close again at Wolverhampton with Rememberance Day behind. Polar Kite suffered a narrow-margin defeat at Kempton last time and has a shout while Bertie Blu Boy arrives in good form but is upped in class.
Gigawatt 5-2fav (9-2) Always handy, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) beating Sewn Up (8-12) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Living Leader 6-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, led final strides, won at Lingfield 7f clm stks (6) pol in Nov beating Exceedexpectations (8-8) by ns, 9 ran.
Beautiful Stranger (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, keen early, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4l behind Ready (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5).
Pactolus (IRE) 11-4fav (8-2) Took keen hold tracking leading pair until 2f out, ridden in 4th and one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Brigliadoro (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Polar Kite (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Started slowly, soon in mid-division, headway travelling well over 2f out, went 2nd approaching final furlong, ran on inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Ocean Legend (9-5) at Kempton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Palace Moon 20-1 (9-7) In touch, switched right over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, faded final furlong, 8th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Franco's Secret (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Al's Memory (IRE) 3-1fav (9-4) Tracked leader, pushed along halfway, ridden to challenge approaching final furlong, kept on well towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Bush Beauty (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) in Jan.
Rememberance Day 7-1 (9-4) Awkward start, pulled hard in mid-division, headway under pressure over 1f out, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Bush Beauty (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) in Jan.
Bertie Blu Boy 9-4fav (9-3) Led, pushed along over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon rallied, kept on well, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Major Muscari (9-1) at Lingfield 7f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
