slowly away, bumped start, tracked leaders in 3rd place, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well towards finish
slowly away, bumped start, in rear and in touch, in 3rd place over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd place towards finish
led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
This looks between JALLOTA and My Target. The former won a Listed race last year and is at his best over today’s trip while the latter notched-up a four-timer over a mile at Lingfield last winter. Charlie Hills’ charge is taken to edge proceedings with the remainder having plenty to do on these terms. Amazour won a handicap at Doncaster in September though Brittanic is less exposed and further progress is expected from him this year but Nelson's Hill looks to have an impossible task at the weights.
Amazour (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders far side, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 15th of 18, 23 3/4l behind Accidental Agent (9-3) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Brittanic (IRE) 3-1fav (9-4) Dwelt in rear, switched left over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 7th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Charles Molson (9-5) at Newcastle 7f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
My Target (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Close up, pushed along over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 6, 6 1/2l behind Arcanada (9-3) at Lingfield 1m stks (2) pol in Jan.
Nelson's Hill 66-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 19 3/4l behind Swiss Vinnare (9-5) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Jallota 8-1 (9-5) Held up in last pair, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and hung right from over 1f out, no extra in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Bravo Zolo (9-2) at Newmarket 1m lst stks (1) gs in Nov.