close up, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on
in rear, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
led 4f, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders until went 2nd after 4f, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
in touch, short of room after 4f, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
in rear, hampered after 4f, effort between horses when not clear run entering final 2f, ridden and headway inside final furlong, ran on, not reach winner
ANGLOPHILE has a bit to find at the weights with stablemate Pinzolo but has the more recent form. The Godolphin charge was placed over today's trip at Wolverhampton last month and Pinzolo hasn’t been seen since scoring over 1m6f at Chelmsford back in May. Blue Surf ran well here last time but was well beaten in the Northumberland Plate on his only previous start over 2m while though Hamelin has won three times over 1m4f he attempts today's trip for the first time. The remainder have plenty to find on these terms though Flashman won over 2m at Chelmsford earlier this month.
Pinzolo 3-1 (9-10) Made all, ridden over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, driven out, won at Chelmsford City 1m 6f stks (2) pol in May beating Nearly Caught (9-4) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Anglophile 6-1 (9-5) Led early, chased leader, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Moonrise Landing (9-0) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f stks (2) pol in Dec.
Blue Surf 9-2 (9-8) Dwelt, soon led, set steady pace until quickened over 3f out, hard ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Barye (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Flashman 9-4 (10-0) Held up in touch, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, stayed on strongly, won at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Glan Y Gors (9-5) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Hamelin (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Soon led, headed over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Fire Fighting (9-8) at Kempton 1m 4f lst stks (1) pol in Nov.
Pearl Castle (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, every chance when hit last, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Aristo Du Plessis (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (2) gs in Jan.
Ballynanty (IRE) 11-4fav (8-12) Held up, effort on outside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression final 150 yards, 6th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Luv U Whatever (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
