chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, led over 3f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
soon led, headed over 3f out, weakened inside final 100 yards
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and hanging left over 3f out, never involved
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on
led early, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
Several of these are old foes with previous course winner Red Stripes finding Mulzim too good over track and trip last week. The latter is penalised 5lb for that success having earlier finished a long way behind the runner-up YOUNG TIGER here and Tom Tate’s charge may be the one to side with today on that form. Robot Boy returned to action last month with a second in a higher grade sprint at the track and will be sharper for the outing but the remaining pair look up against it.
Robot Boy (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, lost place halfway, kept on from over 1f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 6, 4 1/4l behind Astro Jakk (9-6) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Mulzim 7-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Red Stripes (8-10) by 3 3/4l, 7 ran.
Big Time Maybe (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Close up, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 11 3/4l behind National Anthem (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Nick Vedder 16-1 (9-6) Never travelled and always behind, last of 9, 22 1/4l behind Wasntexpectingthat (9-11) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Young Tiger 11-4 (8-13) Keen tracked leaders, tracked winner 2f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind National Anthem (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Red Stripes (USA) 7-2 (8-10) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 2nd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Mulzim (9-5) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.