left in 2nd place 1st, hit 14th, nudged along approaching 3 out, challenged on inside last, pushed into lead run-in, readily
bit keen, led, bit slow at 15th, urged along after 4 out, shaken up before 2 out, joined last, headed and unable to quicken run-in
tracking leader when nuckled on landing and unseated rider 1st
Quarenta won twice last season and wasn’t disgraced on his reappearance at Warwick. He stays well but may not be at his best on going this soft. Bally Longford is effective over a variety of trips but doesn’t win often and is not getting any younger. DIPLOMATE SIVOLA was very disappointing on his final appearance last season and again ran poorly on his return to action at Ascot but has the most scope of these so gets another chance.
Quarenta (FR) 6-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, not fluent 10th or 4 out, outpaced after 3 out, no extra before last, 4th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Treackle Tart (11-12) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Diplomate Sivola (FR) 16-1 (11-6) In touch, ridden and weakened 3 out, 9th of 13, 26 3/4l behind Militarian (11-10) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Bally Longford (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Held up, ridden 4 out, some headway approaching last, not trouble leaders, 5th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Walt (11-12) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
