took keen hold early, held up last, effort and hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leader until halfway, chased leading pair, ridden on inside over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
held up tracking leading trio, headway over 1f out, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd and weakened inside final furlong
chased leading pair, went 2nd halfway, led over 1f out, ran on well, ridden out
Denzille Lane went backwards last season having gone close at York in July. But Twin Turbo made all to score over track and trip in January and Loumarin made most of the running when scoring at Kempton last year. The latter pair should ensure a decent pace in this which will suit MIDDLE EAST PEARL, who romped home by four lengths over course and distance at the start of the month. James Tate's filly gets the vote to go in again given Foxtrot Knight is now 12lb higher than his recent win at Catterick.
Denzille Lane (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Dwelt and went left start, led far side group, headed over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 9l behind Roossey (8-13) at Ayr 6f 2yo hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Middle East Pearl 6-5 (9-7) Raced on inside, chased leader, pushed along halfway, led over 1f out, ridden clear when edged left inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Chelmsford City 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol beating Midnight Destiny (8-8) by 4l, 6 ran.
Twin Turbo (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Raced wide held up, ridden halfway, not trouble leaders, 6th of 8, 7l behind Mignolino (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f 3yo hcp (4) in Feb.
Loumarin (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Made all, clear when ridden over 1f out, pressed towards finish, held on, won at Kempton 5f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol in Sep beating Lyfka (8-13) by nk, 9 ran.
Foxtrot Knight 4-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge 1f out, stayed on and every chance inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Flicka's Boy (9-7) at Nottingham 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.