raced wide, prominent, led 5f out, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, pushed along over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, ran on
led, headed 5f out, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, faded inside final furlong
raced wide in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, wide and headway to chase leaders 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
in touch, pushed along 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on towards finish
towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
close up, short of room and lost place over 2f out
raced wide in touch, headway to track leaders 5f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish
dwelt always in rear
DUTUGAMUNU ended last year with a a course and distance victory on his first start handicapping. There looks more to come now he’s got his head in front and he can confirm latest running with Black Medick. The latter could only manage fourth bidding for a hat-trick having earlier beaten the veteran Lunar Deity here while Winklemann and Sky Lake were both beaten less than a length over 7f on their respective latest starts. Quarry Beach and Rhyme Scheme have slid down the weights but look no nearer to taking advantage.
Rhyme Scheme (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, not clear run over 1f out, kept on, never dangerous, 5th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Duel In The Sun (9-6) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.
Dutugamunu (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Dwelt towards rear, headway when wide into straight 2f out, ridden and ran on to lead inside final furlong, won going away, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Saucy Encore (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Roman Spinner 11-1 (8-12) Raced wide close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 7 1/2l behind Amniarix (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp fll (4) pol in Dec.
Quarry Beach 17-2 (8-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, under pressure 2f out and kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Little Red Socks (8-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Jan.
Deb's Delight 4-1 (9-8) Raced keenly in midfield, pushed along over 2f out, hampered 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on steadily inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Great Colaci (9-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Lunar Deity 7-1 (8-12) Mid-division, closer 2f out, soon shaken up and led after 1f out, ran on strongly when ridden final 110 yards, headed on the line, 2nd of 11, shd behind Accomplice (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Catch My Breath 7-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, not much room and lost place over 5f out, not clear run over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, went 4th entering final furlong, no impression, 4th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Jewel Maker (9-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Pour La Victoire (IRE) 17-2 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 5th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Revolutionary Man (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Sky Lake (GER) 14-1 (9-4) In touch, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Kraka (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Winklemann (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Midfield on outside, headway to chase leaders halfway, ridden over 2f out, ran on strongly to lead inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 14, nk behind Apollinaris (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Black Medick 9-4fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Dutugamunu (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Hibernian Warrior (USA) 20-1 (8-3) Held up towards rear, ridden well over 2f out, soon outpaced, last of 6, 10 3/4l behind Spirit Of May (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
