chased leaders, every chance over 2f out, no extra final furlong
prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on well
led until over 2f out, soon rallied, kept on same pace final furlong
held up in rear, beaten well over 2f out, tailed off
mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon no impression
behind, headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on strongly
SCARPIA is almost certain to start favourite as he was very green when second at Warwick on New Year’s Eve - he can put that experience to good use today. Fantastikas also finished second on debut, at Southwell, but didn’t run up to that form subsequently at Newbury. Jumps-bred Fivetotwelve may be the best long-term prospect of Olly Murphy’s trio of debutants but jockey bookings suggest African Dance will come out best today. Catmygirl and Martello Sky are others worth a market check.
African Dance (IRE) Shirocco gelding out of Dani California.
Fantastikas (FR) 10-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 5f out, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 13, 19 1/4l behind Your Darling (11-5) at Newbury 2m (5) hvy in Jan.
Scarpia (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, edged right and kept on into 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 9l behind Wilde About Oscar (11-0) at Warwick 2m (5) sft in Dec.
Catmygirl Kayf Tara M out of Katmai.
Enchant Me Great Pretender M out of Mole End.
Fivetotwelve Midnight Legend M out of To The Left.
Flibinight (IRE) Getaway M out of Fern Bird.
Martello Sky Martaline filly out of Kentucky Sky.
Orbit Of Iolite 40-1 (10-7) Raced wide in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 15l behind Miss Lamb (10-0) at Newcastle 2m (5) Slow in Jan.