slowly away, in rear, pushed along and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
held up in midfield, headway on inner 2f out, pushed along to chase leader entering final furlong, stayed on to lead final strides
keen set strong pace until ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, pushed along 2f out, no impression
slowly away, pushed along towards rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer
close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed final strides
raced wide, tracked leader, pushed along to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
awkwardly away, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders
held up midfield, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders
always towards rear
in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Dream Harder landed a hat-trick on the Tapeta with last month’s victory at Newcastle while Obsidian Knight finished in front of Marion's Boy when runner-up over a longer trip here. Sweet Fantasy, Tarbaan, Night Bear and Baby Steps are all others to consider in a open contest but it may pay to stick with PARIS LIGHTS. The latter made a winning debut for new connections in novice company over track and trip having been gelded and fitted with a tongue-tie and Ryan Moore does the steering.
Recuerdame (USA) 15-2 (9-4) Slowly away, in rear, hampered over 5f out, wide and headway approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on strongly to lead towards finish, readily, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Fly The Nest (9-9) by 1l, 12 ran.
Beau Geste (IRE) 28-1 (9-6) Slowly away, in rear, pushed along and headway inside final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Luxy Lou (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Bombastic (IRE) 18-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Dors Toyboy (9-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Busselton 7-1 (9-4) Bumped start, bumped soon after start, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Brave Display (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Catch My Breath 28-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride and given reminder, always towards rear, 9th of 13, 8l behind Amourie (9-5) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Darkest Dream 50-1 (9-3) Close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Luxy Lou (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Divine Messenger 16-1 (9-2) Off the pace towards rear, pushed along out wide over 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Magicinthemaking (9-1) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Heer's Sadie 6-1 (9-3) Held up off the pace in mid-division, never on terms with leaders, 5th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Ower Starlight (9-10) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
No Such Luck (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Dwelt, towards rear, switched to outer over 5f out, headway 3f out, tracked leaders 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Recuerdame (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
No Turning Back 200-1 (9-2) Soon towards rear, struggling 4f out, well beaten final 3f, 8th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Al Agaila (9-2) at Kempton 1m fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
Queen Sarabi (IRE) 11-1 (8-10) Never better than midfield, 10th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Fourshadesofsilver (9-6) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Tea Garden 5-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, off the pace in last pair, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, never involved, 9th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Kodebreaker (9-10) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
