disputed lead, pressed leader and kicked clear 3f out, stayed on well and never in trouble
mid-division, ridden along before 4f out, no impression after 2f out
tracked leader, shaken up and slightly outpaced 4f out, ridden 3f out, stayed on and took 3rd after 1f out
towards rear, ridden and detached before 5f out, never involved
tracked leader, pushed along in 3rd 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened and lost 3rd after 1f out
close up early stages, soon lost position and towards rear, ridden before 4f out, detached and tailed off before 3f out
towards rear, closer and some headway when ridden after 2f out, no extra after 1f out
ridden along to hold position at the start, soon led narrowly, ridden along and headed 3f out, stayed on after 2f out but no match for the winner
mid-division, ridden and weakened quickly after 4f out, soon towards rear, detached and tailed off before 5f out
BAY OF NAPLES wasn’t beaten far when fourth at Wolverhampton last time having won over course and distance before that. He returned an easy winner on that occasion and can go in again back on this surface. Engrave’s earlier wins came over a shorter trip at Chelmsford though she finished in front of Cold Harbour when third over 1m3f here on New Year’s Day while Foresee is not badly treated and headgear is applied to London Eye.
Bay Of Naples (IRE) 7-4fav (9-11) Held up towards rear, switched right and ridden 3f out, headway from 2f out, hung left final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind By Jove (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
London Eye (USA) 13-2 (9-9) Soon led, pushed along and headed 2f out, gradually weakened, 9th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Caribeno (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Foresee (GER) 16-1 (8-3) Soon tracking leaders out wide, went 2nd over 10f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 4 3/4l behind Culture (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Scorched Earth (IRE) 125-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, 7th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Fleur Irlandaise (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Engrave 17-2 (9-11) Raced wide close up, ridden 3f out, headway entering final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Mr Carbonator (9-5) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Whiskey And Water 14-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, shaken up after 4 out, weakened from 3 out, 7th of 11, 32l behind Newtown Boy (12-2) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Cold Harbour 11-4 (9-3) In touch in rear, headway over 4f out, pushed along to chase clear winner 2f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Lord Of The Alps (9-12) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Calculus (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Pushed along to track leaders, ridden and outpaced 3f out, 5th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Mount Mayon (9-5) at Southwell 1m stks (5) pol in Jan.
French Kiss (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) In rear throughout, 9th of 11, 29l behind Admirals Bay (11-2) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.