led, driven and headed inside final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, effort on inside over 1f out, soon ridden and one pace
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace
always prominent, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
mid-division, pushed along halfway, never on terms
held up in touch, hard driven over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, never able to challenge
in rear, some late headway, never dangerous
mid-division, under pressure over 1f out, never a factor
pulled hard in rear, never dangerous
pulled hard in mid-division, hung right from well over 2f out, soon beaten
BLACK BACCARA ended a long losing run when successful over 5f here last week. A 6lb penalty would normally be enough to prevent a follow-up, but this is a much weaker race than the one she won and Phil McEntee's filly can go in again. Grand Honour went close over C&D last month and could figure while Rightcar won over the minimum trip at Wolverhampton a fortnight ago but is not certain to confirm the form with the third-placed Seeking Rio. Force To spend makes most appeal of the remainder.
Black Baccara 11-4fav (8-2) Close up, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-62 (6) pol in Jan beating Wanchai Whisper (9-1) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Bubbly Bellini (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) In rear, not trouble leaders, 8th of 10, 5l behind Dualagi (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Raimond Ridge (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, in rear, never a factor, 7th of 10, 7l behind Decider (9-5) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Only A Game (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Steadied start, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 10th of 11, 16l behind Almaty Express (8-10) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jan.
Grand Honour (IRE) 2-1fav (8-13) Held up towards rear and keen, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 7l behind West Leake (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jan.
Chantilly Jewel (USA) 11-2 (8-12) Dwelt, held up, headway under pressure over 1f out, disputing well held 3rd inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Your Gifted (9-0) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Rightcar 20-1 (8-12) Started slowly, soon driven along in rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan beating Cheveyo (8-12) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Memphis Man 5-1 (10-8) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 13, 4l behind Lethal (10-9) at Wolverhampton 6f am hcp 0-55 (6) pol in Jan.
Force To Spend 4-1fav (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Metropolitan Chief (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan.
My Best Man 7-2fav (8-10) Raced keenly, soon led, ridden and joined 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Hi Spec (9-1) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan.
Vertumnus 11-1 (8-10) Awkward leaving stalls and slowly away, raced wide throughout and outpaced well in rear, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Rightcar (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan.
Seeking Rio 20-1 (8-12) Chased leading pair, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, hung right under pressure and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Rightcar (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan.
