held up towards rear, raced keenly, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on
held up in mid-division on outside, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
led early, prominent, led again over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
prominent, raced keenly, ridden over 1f out, 2nd final furlong, held by winner, kept on
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway when switched right over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, kept on
soon steadied towards rear, pushed along 3f out, well beaten over 1f out
soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 4th towards finish
BROUGHTONS FLARE is usually thereabouts at this level and finished in front of both Chloellie and Jems Bond when runner-up over 7f at Southwell. This extra yardage is not a problem and he’s preferred to Amalfi Salsa. The latter moves in the opposite direction having finished a close-up sixth in a bunch finish over 1m2f at Lingfield but Recuerdame has failed to take advantage of a slide down the weights and Pedestal ran poorly here last time having won over track and trip before that.
Amalfi Salsa (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Went right start, pulled hard in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 3f out, ridden and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 6th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Henley Park (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Broughtons Flare (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, off the pace in last pair, headway out wide and hung left over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd inside final 100 yards, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Sovereign Moon (9-3) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Julie Johnston 50-1 (9-4) Chased leader who went clear 4f out, ridden and closed briefly inside final 2f, soon lost 2nd, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Sir Gregory (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Jems Bond 3-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up off the pace towards rear, ridden over 1f out, headway between horses inside final furlong, ran on towards finish, not reach leaders, 4th of 11, 2l behind Sovereign Moon (9-3) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Pedestal (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Midfield, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, 7th of 11, 13 1/4l behind No Diggity (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (6) pol in Jan.
Disarming (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Never closer than mid-division, came wide home turn, beaten over 1f out, 7th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Pips Tune (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (6) pol in Jan.
Recuerdame (USA) 7-1 (9-1) Steadied start, held up in last pair, headway over 1f out, stayed on into modest 4th final 110 yards, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Sparkle In His Eye (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Connemera Queen 66-1 (9-3) Off the pace towards rear, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, no headway, 9th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Sovereign Moon (9-3) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Nicky Baby (IRE) 80-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear of mid-division, never on terms, 8th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Sparkle In His Eye (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Chloellie 25-1 (9-1) Prominent out wide, led 5f out, ridden over 1f out, headed final 100 yards, soon no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Sovereign Moon (9-3) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.