slowly away, held up in rear, took keen hold, closed 8f out, challenged over 6f out, led over 5f out, headed and edged left over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon not much room and switched right, ran on inside final furlong, led close home
tracked leaders, not much room over 2f out, not pace of leaders inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, went 4th well inside final furlong
soon led, headed 12f out, lost place 3f out
held up, headway 11f out, led 8f out, headed over 5f out, weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold, led early, prominent, led 12f out, headed 8f out, lost place 3f out
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ran on, headed close home
slowly away, always behind
This looks a tougher contest than the one won by Running Cloud recently but he was pretty impressive in scoring over course and distance on just his third start for the yard. He is of definite interest but Tony Carroll has made a cracking start to 2020 and has unearthed a real money-spinner in FORESEE. The 7-y-o has racked up four wins from his last five starts, two at this venue, and is hard to oppose with Ben Curtis booked. The slight step-up in trip should not inconvenience and he looks the one to beat. Willkommen is a standing dish around here and seems sure to be in the shake-up once again, with Power Home and Political Policy also worthy of note.
Running Cloud (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Held up in mid-division, headway over 5f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Manjaam (11-0) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Political Policy (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) In rear, no impression straight, never a factor, 15th of 20, 26 3/4l behind Venezia (9-9) at Navan 1m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Foresee (GER) 8-15fav (9-9) Took keen hold, mid-division, headway after 3f, soon went 2nd, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Ateescomponent (9-2) by 5l, 11 ran.
Twpsyn (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, took keen hold, lost place after 3rd, headway approaching 6th, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 12, 37l behind Allart (11-4) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Power Home (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Keen raced wide tracked leaders, went 2nd 9f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ridden out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Calvinist (9-5) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Adams Park 9-1 (8-12) Soon chasing leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, unable to challenge, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Star Talent (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Willkommen 16-1 (9-1) Raced wide in touch, headway to chase leader over 3f out, led over 2f out, pushed along and caught post, 2nd of 11, shd behind Mouriyani (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Liva (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Last Enchantment (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Sporty Yankee (USA) 9-2 (11-12) Soon in touch, struggling before 3 out, well beaten next, 4th of 9, 25 1/4l behind Emma Beag (11-8) at Ayr 3m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
