took keen hold raced wide close up, edged right over 2f out, soon ridden, headway to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
soon led, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not pace to challenge
keen raced wide pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Mike Attwater bids for a hat-trick of victories in this with Bravo Echo. The latter looks up against it at the weights but that didn't stop him winning last year's renewal and he is not easily dismissed. American Hope and Ninjago are the highest rated on official figures but neither managed to get their heads in front last year and BADDILINI (NAP) makes more appeal. He faced a tough task in Listed company at Wolverhampton last time but landed a double at Lingfield before that and can come good again in this. Georgian Bay never threatened in a similar conditions race here last time but still has a bit to spare over Athletic and Valbcheck on today's terms.
American Hope (USA) 13-2 (9-5) Mid-division, lost place 5f out, driven over 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong, 12th of 16, 14l behind Almargo (8-11) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Athletic 12-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 14, 6l behind Levitate (9-1) at Doncaster 7f hcp 105 (2) hvy in Nov.
Baddilini 20-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, chased clear leader halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Sovereign Debt (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f Listed stks (1).
Bravo Echo 7-1 (9-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, readily outpaced inside final furlong, held on for 2nd, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Speculative Bid (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Georgian Bay (IRE) 7-4fav (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 5, 4 1/2l behind Magic City (8-11) at Kempton 7f stks (3yo+) (2) pol in Nov.
Ninjago 11-2 (9-4) last of 6, 12l behind Price Is Truth (8-4) at Meydan(UAE) 6f hcp in Feb.
Valbchek (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Dwelt, tracked leader, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 13l behind Unforgiving Minute (9-4) at Kempton 7f stks (3yo+) (2) pol in Dec.