towards rear, headway entering final furlong, soon ridden and no impression
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never near leaders
dwelt, raced wide, mid-division, ridden and headway on outer approaching final furlong, ran on, not reach winner
dwelt, in rear, ridden over 1f out, held when short of room entering final furlong
close up, ridden over 1f out, ran on
held up, ridden over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish
tracked leaders, chased clear leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out
led, ridden 3 lengths clear over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
slowly away, raced wide, held up, headway 3f out, close up, weakened over 1f out
always in rear
A wide-open contest with Lunar Deity looking to have every chance back over a mile and Foxtrot Romeo not easily dismissed returning to a longer trip. PLUCKY DIP has also been competing over shorter distances but Kieren Fallon's presence suggests a big run is expected from him and he gets a tentative vote to return to winning ways. Red Avenger is hard to catch right but capable at this level and Big Baz should also go well. Holiday Magic went close here a fortnight ago ahead of Spiritual Star but is upped a further 4lb while Ifwecan and Forceful Appeal are closely matched on latest running at Chelmsford.
Foxtrot Romeo (IRE) 9-2fav (9-0) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, not trouble leaders, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Rivellino (9-0) at Lingfield 6f Listed stks (1) pol in Feb.
Capo Rosso (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 11, 7l behind Sovereign Debt (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f Listed stks (1).
Red Avenger (USA) 20-1 (9-5) Behind stands side, outpaced when groups merged over 2f out, never dangerous, 16th of 17, 23l behind Safety Check (8-12) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Big Baz (IRE) 5-2 (9-0) Behind, outpaced 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 5th of 7, 7l behind Captain Joy (9-0) at Lingfield 1m cnd stks (4yo+) (2) pol in Jan.
Holiday Magic (IRE) 11-4fav (9-3) Pressed leader, pushed along and led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, rallied close home, 2nd of 11, hd behind Halation (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Feb.
Hillbilly Boy (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Raced alone in centre until switched right to lead far side group after 2f until towards finish, no chance with stand side group, 12th of 28, 7l behind Louis The Pious (9-4) at Royal Ascot 7f hcp 105 (2) gf in Jun.
Spiritual Star (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) In rear, not clear run over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders, 5th of 11, 4l behind Halation (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Feb.
Lunar Deity 7-1 (8-11) Raced wide prominent, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 4l behind Baddilini (8-13) at Lingfield 7f hcap (2) pol in Feb.
Ifwecan 7-2 (9-5) Soon led, ridden and headed 1f out, no impression on winner and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Ruban (8-0) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Forceful Appeal (USA) 6-4fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, edged left and stayed on towards finish, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Ruban (8-0) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Beach Bar (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 7, 7l behind Tryster (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2f hcap (2) pol.
Plucky Dip 14-1 (8-3) In touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Lancelot Du Lac (9-8) at Lingfield 6f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
