led after 1f, headed 4f out, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
close up in 4th, ridden over 1f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner
led 1f, tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, pushed along to lead inside final furlong, ran on
took keen hold, tracked leader, led 4f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra
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INTERNATIONALANGEL made light of a 12lb hike in the weights to win for the fifth time in her last six outings. She can defy a further 6lb rise bidding for her fourth consecutive course and distance success. Parallel World is penalised for scoring at Wolverhampton but Papa Stour can race off the same mark as when second in a higher grade here last time. Mohareb represents last year’s winning yard and is preferred to Big Narstie of the others.
Big Narstie (FR) 25-1 (8-11) Led early, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 13 1/4l behind Stylish Performer (8-13) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Mohareb 7-1 (9-7) Mid-division, closer halfway, ridden inside final 2f, weakened 1f out, 9th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Hello Me (9-2) at Newcastle 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Internationalangel (IRE) 15-8fav (9-7) Led early, prominent, not clear run over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear, won at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Alhammaam (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Parallel World (IRE) 17-2 (9-2) In touch, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Flatley (9-0) by nk, 9 ran.
Papa Stour (USA) 11-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Trumble (8-11) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (2) pol in Nov.