tracked leaders, steadied over 7f out, pushed along and headway on outside from 2f out, led just over 1f out, hard pressed, ridden out
chased leader, ridden and lost place over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
very slowly away, headway over 7f out, went 2nd briefly over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
led, ridden and headed just over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear on inside, closed over 2f out, pressing leaders inside final furlong, 3rd and held final 50 yards
held up towards rear, keen on outside early stages, ridden 2f out, never involved
held up in touch, took keen hold, pushed along over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, soon shaken up, stayed on, just held
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CALCUTTA DREAM has now won two of his last three outings. He’s penalised for winning over track and trip last week but has a leading amateur on board and should go close again. Becky Smith was on board when Irv scored at Beverley last summer and the latter is back on the same mark while Engrave has a shout back over today’s shorter trip and the same comment applies to Visitant.
Engrave 20-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Pablo Prince (9-11) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Irv (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Raced keenly tracking leaders, not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, not pace to challenge, 4th of 12, 3l behind Cicely (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Classy Dame (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Steadied start, soon mid-division, struggling over 2f out, 9th of 11, 34 1/4l behind Western Beat (10-10) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Selecto 16-1 (9-7) In touch, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 13l behind Golden Vintage (9-8) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Visitant 4-1 (9-5) Reared start and slowly away, held up in rear, headway and hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Bond Spirit (9-2) at Southwell 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Sir Dotti (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Johnny Boom (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Laoch Gach La 16-1 (9-2) Off the pace in 4th, ridden and struggling in 5th over 2f out, weakened soon after, 8th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Broughtons Flare (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Calcutta Dream (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, switched left and effort over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Bobby Shaftoe (8-9) by nk, 8 ran.