took keen hold, prominent, steadied after about 1f, headway over 6f out, chased winner who was still well clear over 4f out, closed inside final 2f, stayed on, unable to get on terms
held up rear of mid-division, never near winner, well beaten final 3f
mid-division, headway over 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, stayed on and closed on winner, unable to get on terms
raced freely, led after 1f, clear over 11f out, went well clear over 9f out, reduced lead from 2f out but never really looked liked being caught
raced keenly, chased winner over 14f out, lost 2nd over 4f out, weakened from over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden and no impression from over 2f out
slowly away, soon switched right, behind, headway from 2f out, 4th from over 1f out, no chance with winner
held up towards rear, plugged on final 2f, no chance
held up in rear, well behind over 2f out, ridden and stayed on from over 1f out, no chance
disputed lead 1f, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Frame Rate finally got his head in front on the Flat when successful over a shorter trip at Wolverhampton and Cinzento also steps up in distance after winning a classified race at Chelmsford. Aleatoric is preferred on his third at Lingfield while Pentimento placed over track and trip with SCHERBOBALOB (NAP) just behind. The latter was having his first start since October on that occasion and with improvement expected, Tony Carroll’s unexposed charge can reverse running and open his account.
Aleatoric (IRE) 40-1 (9-10) Led after 1f, went clear 12f out, reduced lead 5f out, went clear again over 1f out, reduced lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 110 yards, weakened into 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Metal Man (9-4) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Pentimento 9-2 (9-4) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Liva (9-6) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Frame Rate 8-1 (8-12) Keen in touch, wide and headway entering final 2f, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Robeam (9-9) by 2l, 12 ran.
Tulane (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Batocchi (9-0) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Scherbobalob 12-1 (9-1) Keen early, in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, 4th of 6, 1 1/2l behind Liva (9-6) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
The Worthy Brat (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Capricorn Prince (9-8) at Kempton 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Cinzento (IRE) 11-4fav (9-5) Held up in touch, went 3rd over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, ridden out, won at Chelmsford City 1m 5f stks (6) pol in Jan beating Hannalite (9-5) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Aide Memoire (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Ridden away from stalls, towards rear, switched right and progress over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Celtic Classic (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Intoxication 12-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Capricorn Prince (9-8) at Kempton 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Emanate 16-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd 10f out until 7f out, chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous after, 7th of 12, 5l behind Metal Man (9-4) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
