dwelt, towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
close up, switched wide 3f out, headway 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out
dwelt, pushed along to track leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on one pace
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, wide into straight 2f out, pushed along and headway to press winner inside final furlong, ran on
raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
raced wide tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in rear, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders
Dubai Warrior has switched yards since winning this in 2019 and finishing third last year when ahead of Palavecino. The former finished behind third-placed Felix in Listed company here last month and the 2020 Winter Derby runner-up should go close again but Regal Reality hasn’t raced over this far for some time though represents last year’s winning yard. United Front has been in fine form in handicaps but GARDEN PARADISE has blossomed since returning from a lay-off. She seemingly had little chance at the weights in a Listed race at Kempton last time but made every yard for a convincing three-length success and James Tate’s filly has the scope for further progress. Bright Melody is also unexposed though the Godolphin charge hasn’t raced since May.
Bright Melody (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Bell Rock (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp stks (2) gf in May.
Dubai Warrior 17-2 (9-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Pyledriver (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f lst stks (1) pol in Nov.
Felix 3-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden and headway inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Pyledriver (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f lst stks (1) pol in Nov.
Palavecino (FR) 11-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden well over 2f out, stayed on one pace, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Maydanny (9-3) at Ayr 1m 2f lst (1) gd in Sep.
Regal Reality Evensfav (9-5) Held up last, headway out wide chasing leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 4 1/4l behind Brunch (9-5) at Pontefract 1m lst stks (1) gf in Jul.
United Front (USA) 6-4fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon led and went clear, ran on well, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (2) pol in Dec beating Headingley (8-10) by 3l, 7 ran.
Garden Paradise (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Made all, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and in command from over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Kempton 1m 4f lst stks (1) pol in Dec beating Siskany (9-2) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
Sea Of Charm (FR) 4-1jfav (9-7) Close up, headway on inner over 1f out, quickened to lead approaching final furlong, eased inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Carmela Soprano (9-2) by 3l, 14 ran.