slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway when not much room over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
chased leaders, ridden and 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression on front pair
held up in rear, some headway on inside over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, switched right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
mid-division, took keen hold, carried right over 1f out, soon edged right and no impression
prominent, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
soon prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
slowly into stride, always behind
prominent, riden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
BOBOLI GARDENS had plummeted down the weights before scoring at Kempton last week so a 6b penalty may not be enough to prevent him going in again. Piccolo Express is another to consider having been placed in this grade on his last couple of outings and finishing ahead of both Zaria and previous course winner Spoken Words earlier in the month. Bold Max failed to threaten the winner when third at Southwell recently while the Irish raider Erelight is without a win in 16 attempts.
Boboli Gardens 5-2fav (9-7) Dwelt, soon recovered chasing leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, hung left under pressure well inside final furlong, driven out, won at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol beating Fire King (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Piccolo Express 5-1 (9-6) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Tsarglas (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-50 (7).
Spoken Words 16-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Little Choosey (8-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-50 (7).
Bold Max 25-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, stayed on to chase leading pair inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Trust Me Boy (9-1) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-52 (6) fbs.
Zaria 25-1 (9-1) Prominent, driven to lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Tsarglas (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-50 (7).
Forceful Beacon 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Warm Order (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn auc stks (6) in Dec.
Erelight (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Pushed along early, raced a little keen, 7th and pushed along again approaching straight, no impression 2f out, dropped to last 1f out, soon eased, last of 14, 17l behind Tsar Paul (8-4) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol in Dec.
The Boss of Me 20-1 (8-10) Midfield, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 11, 5l behind Black Truffle (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Dec.
Jessy Mae 28-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 12l behind Copper Cavalier (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) in Dec.
Aureolin Gulf 66-1 (8-5) Behind, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 18l behind Fiftyshadesfreed (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) in Sep.
Forzarzi (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway inside final 2f, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 4l behind Spoken Words (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) in Dec.
Benidorm 25-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 9l behind Trust Me Boy (9-1) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-52 (6) fbs.
