led briefly, tracked leaders, 2nd on inside going well 2f out, challenged over 1f out, soon led, clear inside final furlong, ran on strongly
mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, switched left 2f out, soon 3rd, one pace inside final furlong, dropped to 4th towards finish
led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, soon headed and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, lost 2nd final strides
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on
soon pushed along in rear, headway between horses over 1f out, stayed on in inside final furlong, went 2nd final strides, no chance with winner
took keen hold towards rear, never on terms
took keen hold towards rear, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved
pulled hard, chased leaders on outside, pushed along 3f out, weakened final 2f
in touch, hung right over 2f out, no headway
Narrowly beaten at Lingfield last time, SWEET SYMPHONY has an apprentice’s 5lb claim in her favour today and that may give Marco Botti’s filly the edge. Stablemate Verstappen is another with a chance on his earlier placed effort here and Dolly Mixture will appreciate the return to a mile. Arigato improved on his handicap debut when third over track and trip in November while the stable companions Balletomane and Brexitmeansbrexit go handicapping for the first time on their return to action.
Cwynar 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Insurgence (9-4) at Lingfield 7f (5) pol in Nov.
Balletomane 9-4fav (9-2) Tracked winner until ridden over 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Tashaaboh (9-2) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Sweet Symphony 7-2cfav (9-3) Raced keenly, chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, headed near finish, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 9, hd behind Indiscretion (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Apr.
Verstappen (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Prominent, driven forward to lead over 6f out, headed 2f out, faded final furlong, 10th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Berkshire Royal (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Dolly Mixture (FR) 5-1 (9-7) Raced wide in touch, headway approaching 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Freebe Rocks (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Brexitmeansbrexit 33-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Bow Street (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Nov.
Zabaletaswansong (GER) 10-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, hung right under pressure well over 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 5, 7 1/4l behind City Gent (9-0) at Lingfield 6f (4) pol in Dec.
Couldn't Could She 22-1 (9-7) Raced keenly, tracked winner after 1f until 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, last of 9, 20 3/4l behind Icart Point (9-6) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
El Borracho (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride, in rear, outpaced and wide into straight, never able to challenge, 6th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Vice Marshal (8-12) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Arigato 18-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held when edged right towards finish, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Secratario (9-7) at Kempton 1m (6) pol in Nov.
Lady Of Petra 7-1 (9-7) Always behind, 13th of 14, 22l behind Vegas Boy (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f (6) pol in Oct.
