soon chasing leaders, closed over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, edged right and led well inside final furlong, stayed on
prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, shaken up over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on
led, headed over 2f out, soon beaten
chased leaders, switched right and effort over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
slowly into stride and green early, mid-division, closed from over 3f out, led over 1f out, headed and carried right well inside final furlong, held close home
slowly away, green towards rear, some late headway, never dangerous
prominent, awkward on bend over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
CAPE COLUMBUS is only rated 66 but is still clear at the weights in a weak maiden. He finished runner-up at Chelmsford last time and today’s cheekpieces may bring some improvement. Bobby On The Beat is next best on these terms while Old Port may do better over this shorter trip. Ex Gratia may prove best of the newcomers.
Bobby On The Beat (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, soon led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 8, 11 3/4l behind Abnaa (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Cape Columbus 5-4fav (9-3) Pressed winner, ridden 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, kept on final 100 yards, went 2nd last stride, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Notoriously Risky (8-12) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Old Port (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Off the pace towards rear, pushed along and plugged on final furlong, never and chance, 5th of 8, 13l behind Saleymm (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (4) pol in Nov.
Paco Loco 125-1 (8-12) Held up in last, raced freely, pushed along 4f out, left behind 3f out, 5th of 6, dist behind Sourire Secret (8-12) at Leicester 1m stks (5) gf in Jul.
Rainbow Sign 15-2 (8-13) Chased leaders on inside, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, lost modest 4th close home, 5th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Queen Of Burgundy (10-0) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Ex Gratia Exceed And Excel filly out of Beta.
Lady Holly Sepoy filly out of Night Affair.
Nantosuelta (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon handy on outside, outpaced final bend, weakened from over 1f out, last of 5, 10 1/4l behind Notoriously Risky (8-12) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Tridevi 125-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and detached, always behind, 8th of 11, 16l behind Bibulous (9-5) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Tayanna Sepoy filly out of Isla Azul.