dwelt raced wide soon tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, ran on
soon led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
keen close up in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, not clear run inside final furlong, switched right and ran on
raced wide close in rear, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Alsvinder has done all his winning so far over the minimum distance and found Merhoob too good over track and trip at the end of last month with Zac Brown further behind. John Ryan’s charge should go well again but a chance is taken on REFLEKTOR. The latter will be sharper for a comeback run at Wolverhampton behind runner-up Desert Doctor and is only 2lb higher than when landing last year’s renewal. Gorgeous Noora won off a 6lb lower mark for Luca Cumani last year and debuts for new connections today.
Alsvinder 10-1 (9-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Merhoob (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Merhoob (IRE) 5-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec beating Alsvinder (9-7) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Reflektor (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Led, driven and headed inside final 2f, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 10 1/2l behind El Hombre (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Gorgeous Noora (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Slowly away in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 5th of 16, 7 3/4l behind Perfection (9-0) at Newmarket 6f lst fll stks (1) gf in Oct.
Desert Doctor (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, took 2nd post, not pace of winner, 2nd of 8, 2l behind El Hombre (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Zac Brown (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Pressed leader, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Merhoob (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec.