tracked leader of main group, led this group 6f out until ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
slowly away, keen in rear, never on terms
slowly away, headway to lead main group 12f out but well off the pace, weakened 3f out
towards rear, ridden 3f out, never near leaders
led main group but at least 15 lengths off the pace, tracked leaders 12f out, led this group again 3f out, soon ridden, not trouble leaders
in touch of main group, ridden 3f out, never on terms
close up in main group, weakened 3f out
chased clear winner but also clear of main group, ridden over 2f out, no threat
slowly away, well off the pace in main group, ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finish
made all, soon 10 lengths clear, increased lead 12f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, eased final furlong, unchallenged
PRAECEPS finished in front of the re-opposing Monjeni when winning at Newcastle in 2018. He’s been competing and winning over hurdles since then but should make another bold bid back on the Flat. Forth Bridge is rated higher than the selection over jumps thought has only won a maiden on the level and that was back in 2016 but Dance To Paris makes more appeal as he scored over 1m6f here last month and stays this far. Fearless Warrior finished ahead of Purdey's Gift when winning over 1m4f at Kempton in November but has yet to race over today’s trip.
Forth Bridge 13-2 (11-0) Held up last, hit 3rd, blundered and weakened 4 out, tailed off, last of 4, dist behind My Old Gold (11-8) at Doncaster 3m hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Author's Dream 66-1 (10-0) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, effort on outside over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression in 4th final furlong, 4th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Land Of Oz (8-3) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Praeceps (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up behind, struggling 3 out, lost touch before next, tailed off, last of 13, dist behind Repetitio (10-2) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Cotton Club (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Tracked leader until halfway, chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 8, 16 1/4l behind Vibrance (8-9) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Dance To Paris 3-1 (9-12) Close up, switched wide and headway to track leader over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ridden out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Iconic Belle (9-11) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Monjeni 66-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, closer in mid-division 4th, weakened before 4 out, 8th of 12, 33 3/4l behind Birds Of Prey (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Divine Gift (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Led, headed over 10f out, tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 20 3/4l behind Rasaasy (8-13) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Fearless Warrior (FR) 11-4fav (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon rallied, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 3 1/4l behind City Tour (8-9) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Purdey's Gift 4-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, switched right and headway 2f out, kept on, went 3rd last strides, no impression on winner, 3rd of 7, 4 1/4l behind Kyllachy Gala (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Wanaasah 5-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 5l behind Rajinsky (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
