tracked leader going well, challenged 2f out, soon led on bit, clear over 1f out, canter
led and set steady pace, quickened 3f out, soon pushed along, headed inside final 2f, soon ridden and no chance with winner
chased leading pair until 3f out, pushed along and unable to quicken over 2f out, weakened into modest 5th close home
held up in 5th, pushed along over 2f out, kept on into modest 4th close home
held up in 4th, went modest 3rd 3f out, ridden and plugged on final furlong, never any chance
steadied start, raced keenly in rear, never on terms
TYRRHENIAN SEA impressed when making a winning debut over track and trip and Roger Varian’s grey can defy a penalty. Fourth-placed El Jad will do well to reverse running though may finish closer and is less exposed than Broomy Law. The latter has undergone wind surgery since last seen in August and debuts on the all-weather while Leopolds Rock has been hurdling since placing over a longer trip here on his debut on the Flat.
Tyrrhenian Sea (IRE) 6-5 (9-2) Midfield, headway to chase leaders 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Dec beating Alrehb (9-10) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Broomy Law 9-4fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and switched left well over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 6, 4l behind Forest Falcon (9-9) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
El Jad (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Midfield, headway to chase leaders 4f out, ridden over 1f out, plugged on one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Tyrrhenian Sea (9-2) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.
Leopolds Rock (IRE) 7-2fav (10-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and hit 3 out, weakened flat, 6th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Killane (10-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Silver Bubble 4-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders over 2f out, went 2nd 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4l behind Danni California (9-0) at Southwell 7f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Turbulent Power 125-1 (8-11) Very slowly away, pushed along and detached in rear, headway into midfield over 5f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon beaten, 7th of 10, 21l behind Tyrrhenian Sea (9-2) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.