held up in rear, pushed along well over 1f out, no headway
slowly into stride, held up in rear, not clear run over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, not pace to challenge
pressed leader, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner
mid-division, headway and switched right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
led until over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
took keen hold in mid-division, lost place on inside over 3f out, behind after
mid-division, headway on outside over 3f out, hung right from over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up, towards rear, some headway over 2f out, no impression when snatched up slightly over 1f out
prominent, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, not quicken, not clear run inside final furlong
DREAM OF FORTUNE gets our vote in the opener over Bull Market and Sadeek. The selection won over this course and distance when last seen out and now that he has returned to form he could be worth sticking with. He should be able to lead from stall 6 and as this confirmed frontrunner remains on a very competitive mark we take him to make it back-to-back successes. Bull Market posted a decent effort when last seen out and although he is on a fair mark at present, this drop in trip is not sure to play to his strengths. Bryan Smart continues in good form so Sadeek could be of interest. He ran a sound race to finish third behind Expensive Problem at Lingfield last month over 1m. This is the first time he has been tried over this trip but on breeding he should get it and he is one to note in the market. Cupid's Glory went close in a claimer at Lingfield last time but he has more on his plate here, and we will stick with Dream Of Fortune as the pick.
Folio (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Mid-division, chased leaders 3f out, effort 2f out, soon ridden and weakened quickly over 1f out, 6th of 8, 17l behind Plaisterer (8-10) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jun.
Dream of Fortune (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, in rear, wide and headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, won at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec beating Hallingdal (9-1) by 1l, 11 ran.
Benedict Spirit (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Prominent, driven to lead halfway, 5 lengths clear over 3f out, hard ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened, 5th of 10, 6l behind Desert Vision (10-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f am hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Cupid's Glory 12-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, behind, headway 2f out, soon hung left and chasing winner, never able to challenge, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Clear Sailing (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f clm stks (6) pol in Jan.
Life's Challenge (USA) 16-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, not clear run from 1f out until inside final furlong, no chance after, 6th of 10, 6l behind Chosen Forever (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Bull Market (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) Held up in touch, raced keenly, chased winner over 3f out, ridden and edged left from just over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Shadows Lengthen (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Taaresh (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Held up mid division, hung right over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 12, 8l behind Thunderstruck (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Sadeek 8-1 (9-3) Took keen hold early, pushed along before halfway, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not pace to threaten leaders, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Expensive Problem (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Croix Rouge (USA) 11-2 (8-13) Chased leaders, effort on inside over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Slick Mover (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Hip Hip Hooray 16-1 (8-5) Dwelt in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Toolentidhaar (8-11) at Kempton 1m fll hcp (0-75) (5) pol in Jan.
