prominent, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
behind, ridden over 1f out, no impression
tracked leaders, not much room over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, headed over 4f out, led again over 1f out, soon headed, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway very wide on last bend, led inside final furlong, stayed on
held up in mid-division, switched right and headway over 1f out, never dangerous
prominent, pulled very hard, led over 4f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, effort over 2f out, led just over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
held up in rear, not clear run over 2f out, headway when not clear run over 1f out, trouble passage continued into inside final furlong, went 3rd, unable to challenge
NonRunner
Destinys Rock won over track and trip in December and has been thereabouts off today’s higher mark in both subsequent starts. King Of Naples has slid down the weights since joining Ruth Carr and will be winning soon after placing here recently while High Acclaim is back on a winning mark if back to his best and Tangramm was runner-up in a claimer here in September and will be sharper for a recent comeback. But FRANCOPHILIA (NAP) has placed in four of only five starts so far and dropping back down in trip today with an apprentice’s 5lb allowance in her favour, Mark Johnston’s Frankel filly gets the nod to open her account.
Harlow 50-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 9th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Aussie Valentine (10-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Tangramm 16-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 11th of 12, 16 3/4l behind Central City (9-1) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Captain Pugwash (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Mistake 1st, in touch, driven to chase leaders after 2 out (usual 3 out), never pace to challenge, weakened approaching omitted last, 9th of 13, dist behind Elvis Mail (10-12) at Kelso 2m (4) gd in Dec.
Francophilia 2-1fav (9-0) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 5 3/4l behind Temur Khan (9-5) at Southwell 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Regular Income (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along halfway, good headway on inside when not clear run over 1f out, switched right and kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 3l behind Philamundo (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Doctor Wonderful 20-1 (9-7) Raced wide in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Sicario (9-6) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Destinys Rock 4-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, hampered on rail and switched right over 1f out, kept on well towards finish, never able to challenge, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Perfect Refuge (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp fll (5) pol in Jan.
Apache Blaze 28-1 (8-12) Keen in touch, pushed along 2f out, no impression, 8th of 12, 5l behind Glan Y Gors (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
King Of Naples 40-1 (9-1) Held up in rear. headway when not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left, not pace of leading pair final 100 yards, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Manfadh (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
High Acclaim (USA) 4-1 (9-9) Slowly away soon in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Shyron (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
