mid-division, keen, ridden 2f out, ran on
always towards rear
mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
held up, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on well, led final 110 yards
held up in rear, some minor late headway
led at slow pace, keen, pushed along 2f out, ran on, caught shortly before line
chased leader, pushed along 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
BROCTUNE RED won over track and trip in November and a recent second back here suggests he can score again off his current mark. Dramatista finished behind the selection before disappointing at Southwell but can figure while the veteran Mo Henry has been thereabouts over 6f but makes a belated debut over this longer trip. Like Sugar and Pholas are the least exposed with preference for the latter.
Pholas 3-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Trixie Waterbury (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Tuned For Power (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Prominent, led well over 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Final Attack (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Like Sugar 10-1 (9-6) Raced wide prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Dutugamunu (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Dramatista (IRE) 3-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 6l behind False Id (8-13) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Mo Henry 8-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 3l behind Nick Vedder (9-5) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Broctune Red 3-1 (9-3) Prominent, led over 2f out, soon pushed along, headed inside final furlong, kept on, not match for winner, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Fashion Free (9-6) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Nine Elms (USA) 3-1fav (9-7) In rear, pushed along 3f out, headway 2f out, ran on but not reach leaders, 4th of 12, 4l behind Luscifer (9-8) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Absolute Dream (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Deolali (9-8) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.