mid-division, lost place over 8f out, well behind over 2f out, no impression
tracked leader until 10f out, stayed handy, led and edged left over 2f out, clear over 1f out, ran on well
tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 4f out, 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner, lost 2nd last strides
led, edged right 9f out, headed over 7f out, not much room over 2f out, kept on to take 2nd last strides, no impression on winner
slow to break, always towards rear
held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on, no impression on winner
pulled hard, went 2nd 10f out, led over 7f out, headed and not much room over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, soon mid-division pulling hard, closed on outside over 3f out, lost place over 1f out
mid-division, headway on outside over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner
This is no better than the earlier division with a token vote going to recent 1m4f runner-up SANTADELACRUZE to end a barren spell. Helium has yet to win on the Flat but the veteran went close at Brighton in October while Par Three separated a couple of modest efforts over 2m with a second over 1m4f at Wolverhampton. Brooke's Point has placed over a mile but never looked like catching the winner over 1m3f at Kempton last month while Grand Facile’s only win so far came over 2m.
Azamesse (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) In touch, lost place halfway, 8th of 10, 29 1/2l behind Free Bounty (10-6) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Grand Facile 2-1fav (9-10) Led until ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened quickly, soon behind, 8th of 10, 27l behind King Olav (10-3) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Helium (FR) 11-4 (11-9) In touch, went 3rd before 3 out, driven before next, kept on same pace, never on terms, 3rd of 7, 11 3/4l behind Snowed In (10-4) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Santadelacruze 16-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, stayed on into 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Shining Romeo (9-10) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Rianna Star 10-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, some late headway, never threatened, 7th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Lobster Cocktail (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Par Three (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Soon led and clear with one other, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 16 3/4l behind Miss Dusky Diva (8-13) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Dalavand (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Raced wide in rear, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 7, 12 3/4l behind Fast Play (9-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Fleetwood Poppy 33-1 (8-10) Keen, raced wide in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 13 1/2l behind Karam Albaari (9-11) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Briac (FR) 50-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, soon mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 12, 29 3/4l behind Kay Sera (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Brooke's Point 15-8fav (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Rail Dancer (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (7) pol in Jan.