in touch in rear, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left and led inside final furlong, ran on
raced wide tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, eased
led, headed 4f out, weakened tamely, eased over 2f out
keen close up, headway to chase leader over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
in touch in rear, ridden 3f, never near leaders
tracked leaders, led 4f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
Tigre du Terre has been disappointing since making an eye-catching debut at Ascot last July, including on his reappearance at Kempton. Rastrelli couldn’t cope with Listed company at Newmarket in October but won handicaps earlier at HQ and also Brighton, though carries a penalty. Bartholomeu Dias was fourth in the Chesham Stakes last June and easily landed the odds on his return to action at Wolverhampton. He should continue to progress but Bon Scotte was well beaten over a mile here in the autumn and Blazing Tunder only scrambled home at Nottingham in October, though has scope. BOMBYX has a bit to find with a couple of these but he was quite impressive on easy going at Leicester on his second start following a nice debut at Newmarket and could pick up a decent prize or two this year.
Rastrelli (FR) 13-2 (9-2) Raced stands side, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 8l behind Kew Gardens (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f lst stks (1) gd in Oct.
Bartholomeu Dias 2-9fav (9-2) Made all, shaken up over 1f out, ran on, comfortable, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Apr beating Zarjaz (9-2) by 13l, 5 ran.
Blazing Tunder (IRE) 9-4fav (9-5) Keen pressed leader, led over 4f out, ridden out, won at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Oct beating Astrologist (9-5) by nk, 9 ran.
Bombyx 15-8 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon hung right, ran on well, won at Leicester 1m stks (4) gs in Oct beating Sea Youmzain (8-11) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Bon Scotte (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Soon led, edged left and headed 2f out, hung left and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 5 1/4l behind White Mocha (9-1) at Newbury 1m stks (2) gd in Sep.
Tigre du Terre (FR) 6-4 (9-6) Set steady pace, quickened pace 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Crossed Baton (9-9) at Kempton 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Mar.