tracked leaders, ridden and no impression 2f out, edged left and effort entering final furlong, driven to lead final strides
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
keen, led 1f, tracked leader, ridden to challenge 2f out, driven and every chance inside final furlong, went 2nd final strides
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up, beaten when short of room over 1f out
led after 1f, ridden when pressed 2f out, joined inside final furlong, driven and headed final strides
slowly into stride, in rear, some headway when hung left over 1f out
keen held up, ridden 2f out, kept on to go 4th near finish
Sofias Number One would have every chance if taking part but was engaged to run at Wolverhampton last night. This can go to JO BOY who returned to action with a promising run at Kempton in December. David Simcock's colt finished third on that occasion and, with fourth-placed Hippique having since won, the form looks solid enough. Better is expected from Timpanist with a recent outing under her belt and the betting may give the best clue to the chances of newcomers Songburst and Electric Blue Sky.
Diplomatic (IRE) 9-1 (9-13) Dwelt, soon in touch in 4th, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 22l behind Destiny Of A Diva (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Jo Boy 13-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Jaldarshaan (8-12) at Kempton 7f mdn auc stks (5) pol in Dec.
Timpanist (USA) 25-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, effort over 1f out, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Cassini Flight (8-9) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Avon Light 66-1 (8-9) Raced keenly, led until over 6f out, soon steadied behind leaders, ridden and outpaced halfway, stayed on again inside final furlong, never dangerous, 5th of 11, 13l behind Fettuccine (8-4) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Clonusker (IRE) Fasliyev gelding out of Tamburello.
Electric Blue Sky Intikhab gelding out of Borthwick Girl.
Sofias Number One (USA) 7-4 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, slightly outpaced over 1f out, driven and stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 2l behind National Hope (8-9) at Lingfield 6f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Songburst Singspiel colt out of Krynica.
Storm Tide 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, hard ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 10l behind Our Way Only (9-0) at Folkestone 7f 2yo fll mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Lady Ellice 33-1 (8-6) Held up in last pair, keen and steadied over 4f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never a factor, 4th of 6, 8l behind Primo De Vida (9-5) at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (5) pol.