Led but pestered, headed over 2f out, soon and, pressed leader over 2f out, lost second and no extra inside final 110yds
Lightly raced 3yo ended last year with a win in a Kempton maiden (1m, AW) but he was never involved when a well-held sixth on his handicap debut at Newmarket (1m, good) last month may have needed that run but he needs to resume his progress in this stronger race hood removed.
Stuck on well to force a dead-heat in C&D handicap (good) last month with reappearance under his belt and usual hood removed (just wore cheekpieces) record is now 2-5 could well progress further respected. Steadied start, took keen hold, held up in last, bit short of room after 1f, headway and edged left when ridden over 1f out, led inside final 110yds, kept on
