close up, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
keen led after 2f, ridden 2 lengths clear 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
close up, ridden and unable to quicken over 2f out, kept on same pace
dwelt towards rear, rapid headway on outer over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, driven out
pushed along to lead 2f, tracked leader, ridden and weakened 2f out
held up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, never nearer
in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
raced wide early, tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 1f out
SANCHES (NAP) returned a shock 66/1 winner here last month but it was no fluke. He was having only his fourth start on that occasion and was stepping up to middle-distances for the first time so it’s reasonable to assume further progress over today’s trip. He’s taken to confirm running with Widnes while Sky Marshal also scored over 1m4f here last time and there looks more to come from him. Great Return’s recent placed efforts have been over the longer trip of 2m while Lungarno Palace looks no nearer to winning again despite slipping further down the weights.
Lungarno Palace (USA) 12-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Apalis (9-4) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Great Return 4-1 (9-10) Led early, prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, headed and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Aumerle (9-8) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Marmion 7-1 (9-8) Keen close up, short of room over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 16, 7 1/2l behind Raashdy (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Widnes 3-1fav (9-3) Led, headed over 8f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, effort when not much room inside final furlong, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Sanches (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Sky Marshal (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Raced wide in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, driven to lead near finish, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Rock'n Gold (9-0) by hd, 16 ran.
Turnbury 25-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, joined leader 5f out, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 5, 15 1/2l behind Star Story (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Sanches 66-1 (8-7) Close up, ridden and headway to lead inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Widnes (9-3) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Sandacres 16-1 (9-5) Took keen hold towards rear, some late minor headway, never involved, 9th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Lady Kaviar (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (6) pol in Oct.
Oyster Card 16-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Kaisan (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (7) pol in Nov.