tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
keen in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
in touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, always in rear
in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
Three of these won their latest outings with Glory of Paris beating a subsequent winner over track and trip. But he’s been raised 8lb for that while Glenn Coco landed a lower grade contest here in November and steps up in trip. HOLY HEART is less exposed having won a novices’ race over today’s distance at Kempton last month and the runner-up has since won. There should be more to come from John Gosden’s charge now handicapping and he’s taken to go in again. Lacan has the beating of Scofflaw as he slips further down the weights and also beat Samphire Coast to win here early last year.
Holy Heart (IRE) 11-4 (9-2) Led early, remained prominent, led over 1f out, ran on, won at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Dec beating Let Rip (9-3) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Lefortovo (FR) (8-11) 16th of 18, 14 1/4l behind Hopeless (9-1) at Fontainebleau 6f hcp in Nov.
Glory of Paris (IRE) Evensfav (9-9) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on well, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Yusra (9-6) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Glory Awaits (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Prominent, outpaced over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, soon no impression, 4th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Breden (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Glenn Coco 16-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, le dover 1f out, held on towards finish, won at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Gentlemen (9-11) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Samphire Coast 13-2 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 7th of 8, 10 3/4l behind Pinnata (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Lacan (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Juanito Chico (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Badenscoth 6-1 (9-1) Taken to post early, slow into stride, in touch in rear, wide and effort 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 5l behind Secret Art (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Ambient (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Raced wide, held up, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 6l behind Matterhorn (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Scofflaw 25-1 (8-11) Mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, driven and effort from 2f out, switched right over 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Pinnata (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Dec.