with leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
held up in touch, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
behind, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression
Espresso Freddo is upped 4lb for winning over track and trip but Poet's Society drops down a grade after going close at Wolverhampton and is back on a winning mark. Varsovian was narrowly beaten over today’s distance at Lingfield recently but Treaty Of Rome has done his winning so far over shorter trips. Call Out Loud ran well for third at Kempton last week behind Lucymai and THE COMMENDATORE finished behind the same horse earlier on his first start since October. David Barron’s charge may well improve enough to land an open contest and gets a tentative vote.
Poet's Society 10-1 (8-12) Led 1f, keen tracked leader, ridden to lead again over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 5, hd behind Humbert (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Call Out Loud 33-1 (9-1) Led 2f, chased leader, ridden over 1f out, led again inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 75 yards, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Lucymai (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Espresso Freddo (IRE) 11-4 (9-8) Chased leaders on inside, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Cainhoe Star (9-9) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
The Commendatore 10-1 (9-4) Led early, prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Lucymai (9-3) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Varsovian 6-1 (9-6) Led after 1f, ridden inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 9, hd behind Toriano (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Treaty Of Rome (USA) 15-2 (8-13) Towards rear, effort over 1f out, no impression, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Mujassam (9-5) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.