tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
awkward in stalls and rider became unbalanced and unseated leaving stalls
keen in touch in rear, headway between horses inside final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead final strides
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, short of room close home
raced wide, close up, headway over 1f out, soon every chance, ridden to lead inside final furlong, driven edged left and headed final strides
TONE THE BARONE hasn’t raced since winning at Ascot back in September but goes well fresh having also scored over track and trip on last summer’s reappearance. Stuart Williams’ charge looks to have leading claims ahead of Lord Riddiford, who beat Leodis Dream at Wolverhampton in November and has placed behind Nigel Nott here subsequently. The latter is upped in class for this while Marnie James has been off the track since 2019 but is capable at this level and debuts for new connections. Rovaniemi returned a disappointing favourite at Newcastle last time and faces a tougher task today.
Marnie James 13-8fav (9-2) Chased leaders on inside, hampered and lost place after 1f, trapped behind horses and soon last, effort from 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept o, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Enjazaat (9-6) at Kempton 6f stks (2) pol in Oct.
Lord Riddiford (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Quickly away, led, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 110 yards, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Venturous (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Tone The Barone 9-4fav (9-3) Raced keenly, chased leaders, switched left 2f out, good headway near side of group over 1f out, led final 150 yards, ran on, won at Ascot 5f hcp (3) gd in Sep beating Celsius (9-5) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Nigel Nott 5-1 (9-7) Slow into stride, raced far side outpaced, ridden halfway, not trouble leaders, 4th of 5, 8 1/2l behind Thegreatestshowman (8-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Leodis Dream (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, edged right and faded inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 2l behind Royal Birth (9-6) at Lingfield 5f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Rovaniemi (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Keen behind leader, close up travelling strongly 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra close home, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Ventura Lightning (9-13) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.