raced wide keen tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed and no extra inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish
slowly into stride, in touch in rear, headway approaching final furlong, every chance inside final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish
soon led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened towards finish
raced wide close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
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Bearwith has returned a beaten favourite the last twice and is now 11lb higher than an earlier success at Wolverhampton. Villeurbanne placed in a lower grade here last time but TREVOLLI (NAP) found only one too good in a tougher contest at Chelmsford four days ago and gets the vote back this level on his second outing for a new yard. Brunel Charm and Alcazan have something to prove over this far while Enfranchise makes her handicap debut after disappointing at Newcastle and Lough Cutra debuts for a new trainer having failed to win in Ireland.
Lough Cutra 18-1 (9-13) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor, 8th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Dandy Spirit (9-5) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Dec.
Brunel Charm 7-1 (9-10) Held up, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, kept on well inside final 100 yards for 3rd, 3rd of 14, 4 3/4l behind Internationalangel (9-8) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Enfranchise (IRE) 13-8fav (9-4) Led, asked for effort over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 5, 7 1/2l behind Global Walk (9-5) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Oct.
Trevolli 6-4fav (8-11) Held up, ridden and outpaced 2f out, headway between horses inside final furlong, ran on near finish, no threat to winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Headingley (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Alcazan 25-1 (9-6) Led early, soon pulled back tracking leaders, pushed along and weakened final 2f, 12th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Internationalangel (9-8) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Villeurbanne 13-2 (9-3) Keen in touch, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden to chase clear winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Valentinka (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Bearwith 9-4fav (9-4) Soon chasing leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed 1f out, held by winner final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Green Power (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.