slowly away, always behind
chased leader, led after about 3f, headed over 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd pace inside final furlong
towards rear, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, ran on well
led for about 3f, tracked leaders, weakened 2f out
mid-division, in 5th over 1f out, one pace and no impression
prominent, every chance over 1f out, one pace
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous
always towards rear
chased leaders in 3rd, weakened over 2f out
Doctor Bartolo did himself no favours when failing to keep a straight line in the closing stages at Wolverhampton last time and could only manage third. VANTAGE POINT was an even bigger disappointment when attempting to make all at the same track but an earlier nose defeat at Bath is the best form on offer and the Gosden colt gets another chance in first-time headgear. Stablemate Mesophere made a decent debut here and steps up in trip today along with Bowban, third over a mile at Wolverhampton on his introduction. Archibelle is related to four winners including useful handicapper Dubawi Star and is a newcomer to note.
Psychology 200-1 (9-5) Steadied start, held up headway over 2f out, went modest 3rd over 1f out, ridden and one pace inside final furlong, weakened into 4th 100 yards out, 4th of 7, 8 1/2l behind Roller (9-5) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Sugarloaf Mountain (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression in 10th over 2f out, no extra, 13th of 16, 24 1/2l behind Vigil (9-13) at Navan 1m 5f mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Bowban 9-1 (9-5) In touch, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3 1/4l behind Makaarim (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Doctor Bartolo (IRE) 7-4fav (9-5) Held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, hung badly left from over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd towards finish, eased, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Hertford Dancer (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (6) pol in Dec.
Medici Moon 50-1 (9-5) Pushed along towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 13, 15 1/4l behind Syndicate (9-0) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Mesophere 7-1 (9-5) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Native Soldier (9-5) at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Vantage Point (IRE) 7-4jfav (9-5) Led, driven and headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, lost place inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 6l behind Andrassy Avenue (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Archibelle Archipenko filly out of Cloud Hill.
Mystic Maeve (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Dream Team (9-0) at Newcastle 1m (6) pol in Nov.
Rainbow Chimes (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden and weakened 2f out, 11th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Native Soldier (9-5) at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.