chased leaders, effort well over 1f out, soon one pace
hampered start, always towards rear
tracked leader, led over 1f out, soon edged left, headed inside final furlong, faded closing stages
chased leaders, switched right to challenge over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, driven clear, redily
dwelt, mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge
dwelt, pulled hard, soon tracking leaders, outpaced over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, no chance with winner
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer
pulled hard in mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon weakened
went right start, soon led, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong
raced keenly in touch, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
hampered start, held up in rear, effort on inner over 1f out, soon no impression
Sujet Bellagio wasn't far behind Bronze Angel when dead-heating for second here last month so a big run from the winner in the previous race will be a boost. Nip And Tuck wasn't far behind that day and with that experience under his belt can do better. Switzerland looked in need of the experience on his debut but did much better in what looked a decent maiden at Newbury in October. This will be his first start on the surface but he looks to have plenty of scope. Vale Of Lingfield ran a cracking race over the C&D on his debut and looks certain to give a good account but this can go to AL FREEJ. Roger Varian's filly attracted good support on her debut at Wolverhampton in November but took a while to get the hang of things before staying on strongly and can go one better.
Marinus (IRE) Holy Roman Emperor colt out of Yawl.
Nip And Tuck 33-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, pulled hard tracking leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 7l behind Bronze Angel (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Sujet Bellagio 13-2 (9-3) Led, driven clear over 2f out, hard ridden inside final furlong, headed and no extra last strides, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Bronze Angel (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Switzerland (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 6l behind Usain Colt (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Oct.
Vale Of Lingfield (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, headway on outside over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on well inside final furlong, just held, 3rd of 12, hd behind Miriam's Song (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Al Freej (IRE) 5-2 (8-12) Held up mid-division, pushed along and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Decision By One (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Nov.
Cambridge Duchess 28-1 (8-11) Slowly away, towards rear, ridden and headway on inside over 2f out, one pace and no impression over 1f out, 6th of 13, 7l behind Cresta Star (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Sep.
Mrs Cash (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders on outer, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 17l behind Gabbiano (9-3) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Dec.
Rainbow Riches (IRE) 100-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 11l behind Hurry Up George (9-3) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Reve du Jour (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Led, hard ridden and strongly challenged over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Chambles (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Stormin Gordon (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 23l behind Sajwah (9-0) at Warwick 5f 2yo stks (5) gd in May.
Strike A Pose (IRE) Mujadil filly out of Naked Poser.
