tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and ran on
close up, pushed along and unable to quicken 2f out, stayed on towards finish
raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
raced wide pressed leader, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out
in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
dwelt close up, effort to chase winner over 1f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
HOLY HEART won over course and distance before finding one too good on his handicap debut. John Gosden’s charge was beaten less than a length on that occasion and gets another chance in this. Sun Hat came unstuck behind Juanito Chico here attempting to land a four-timer and is better than that. She may well reverse latest running with the winner and sixth-placed Come On Tier despite the latter placing at Newcastle subsequently. Carouse has struggled over hurdles recently but landed a double on the all-weather at this time last year while Enzemble’s best effort in a handicap so far came over a longer trip.
Holy Heart (IRE) 3-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Scofflaw (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Sun Hat (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) Pressed leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, weakened final furlong, 12th of 13, 6l behind Juanito Chico (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Enzemble (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Dwelt, headway to lead after 1f, pushed along over 2f out, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 9 1/2l behind Salute The Soldier (9-8) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Carouse (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Pressed leader, led 2nd, headed next, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Come On Tier (FR) 7-2 (9-2) Steadied start, held up in last pair and raced keenly, headway between horses over 1f out, 3rd and one pace towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Trevithick (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Juanito Chico (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Led early, keen tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 11 1/4l behind Chiefofchiefs (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Noble Peace 12-1 (9-7) Behind stands side group, never dangerous, 12th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Villette (9-4) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) sft in Nov.