took keen hold, chased leading trio, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on to dispute well held 3rd inside final furlong until towards finish
always in last trio, ridden and struggling halfway
held up in rear, pushed along and struggling 3f out, never in contention
led, pushed clear 2f out, no extra and headed inside final furlong, weakened to 3rd close home
dwelt, soon chased leader, ridden 3f out, closed to lead inside final furlong, won going away
chased leading pair, stayed on to 2nd close home, no chance with winner
took keen hold, soon steadied rear, plugged on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
MAGIC OF THE SEA won a nursery over today's trip at Wolverhampton in November and has her first start since. Marco Botti's charge won with a bit in hand on that occasion and can defy an 8lb rise in the handicap. Roman Strait showed a big improvement over C&D last month to get off the mark and another bold bid looks on the cards. He can confirm that form with third-placed Loves Theme here, but Cheylesmore needs to translate his recent improved efforts at Southwell back to the Polytrack if he's to figure.
Reginald Claude 9-1 (9-7) Switched right after start, held up last, headway and switched left to 3rd over 1f out, stayed on to 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Stirling Bridge (9-4) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Fantasy Fry 9-2 (9-2) Held up in touch, pushed along halfway, driven 2f out, beaten over 1f out, 6th of 8, 9l behind Indian Ballad (9-6) at Bath 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep.
Magic Of The Sea (IRE) 9-4 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up mid-division and keen, headway on inside over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov beating Empress Charlotte (9-7) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Foxtrot Golf (IRE) 7-2 (8-3) Raced keenly, soon tracked leaders, lost place 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 8l behind Takeaway (8-7) at Kempton 7f 2yo clm stks (6) pol in Dec.
Cheylesmore (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Reared leaving stalls, last pair, headway under pressure on outside over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd close home, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Finn's Rainbow (9-5) at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Irie Ute 7-1 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong no impression, 4th of 5, 4 1/2l behind Palm Pilot (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Roman Strait 10-1 (8-11) Soon steadied towards rear, headway in outside over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead well inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec beating Woop Woop (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Loves Theme (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Led until 2f out, soon rallied and every chance, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Roman Strait (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.