tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, headway to chase leader over 1f out, ridden to lead narrowly just inside final furlong, asserted close home
slow into stride in rear, ridden 2f out, effort approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
in touch, not clear run and switched left over 2f out, ridden and ran on towards finish
set steady pace, quickened pace over 2f out, headed narrowly just inside final furlong, no extra close home
held up, pushed along approaching final furlong, stayed on
The improving three-year-old Amtiyaz is on a hat-trick after victories over shorter trips at Newcastle and Wolverhampton. The step up to 2m shouldn’t be a problem but this a very competitive finale and he’s already been beaten three times on Polytrack. Imperium is also on a roll and seeks a fourth win in five all-weather starts while Alfredo is another course and distance winner. DANCE TO PARIS could represent some value as, despite being unsuited by a drop back to 1m6f, Lucy Wadham’s charge was only a couple of lengths behind Amtiyaz at Wolverhampton and is 4lb better off - he has a very solid record over this track and trip. Cosmelli has been a grand servant but looks high enough in the weights at present.
Cosmelli (ITY) 16-1 (9-12) Held up tracking leaders on outside, went closer in 3rd and pushed along over 2f out, ridden hung left and weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 3 1/4l behind Battle Of Marathon (8-13) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Cleonte (IRE) 18-1 (9-5) Close up, pushed along and lost place 3f out, 8th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Rock Eagle (9-8) at Kempton 2m hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Imperium (IRE) 4-6fav (9-12) Held up in 3rd, went 2nd 6f out, closed over 2f out, sustained challenge inside final furlong, one reminder to lead towards finish, won at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Nov beating Al Kout (9-6) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Alfredo (IRE) 28-1 (8-11) Tracked leader until pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Rock Eagle (9-8) at Kempton 2m hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Amtiyaz 4-5fav (9-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led well over 1f out, edged left, stayed on, readily, won at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov beating Manjaam (8-13) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Dance To Paris 5-1 (9-8) Held up, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, kept on, no impression on winner, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Amtiyaz (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Monjeni 5-2 (9-2) Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 1 1/2l behind Rochester House (10-1) at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) pol in Dec.