led until over 4f out, soon lost place, in rear when hampered over 2f out, eased over 1f out
prominent, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, soon outpaced, no extra final furlong
chased leaders, under pressure over 4f out, never a threat
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, led over 2f out, driven 8 lengths clear over 1f out, eased towards finish
slowly into stride, held up in last, beaten when hampered over 2f out, eased over 1f out
mid-division, driven when stumbled and fell over 2f out
mid-division, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 3f out, kept on approaching final furlong, went 2nd close home
slowly into stride, behind, beaten when hampered over 2f out, eased over 1f out
Tommy Docc hasn’t won since 2015 but went close behind ISLE OF AVALON when the latter scored over 1m4f here last month. Sir Mark Prescott’s filly has disappointed since but first-time blinkers and today’s longer trip may bring about a return to form and she’s preferred to Bamako Du Chatelet. The latter may also finish closer today having competed over shorter trips since landing a double at Lingfield last autumn while All My Love placed over 1m6f at Nottingham in October and is 6lb lower today. Ezanak has slipped down the weights since joining Mick Appleby and is another to consider dropping down in class for this.
Ezanak (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Led, set steady pace, driven and headed over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 4, 5l behind West Coast Flyer (10-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Tommy Docc (IRE) 3-1 (8-13) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Fearsome (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Pure Country (8-11) last of 15, 17 3/4l behind Pascasha D'Or (9-7) at Deauville 1m 4f stks in Jan.
All My Love (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Close up when unseated rider 7th, at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jan.
Noble Expression 3-1 (8-13) Led 3f, tracked leader until pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Dutch Uncle (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Angel Gabrial (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Held up last, plugged on in modest 4th over 1f out, 4th of 7, 14 1/4l behind Blazon (9-5) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Bamako Du Chatelet (FR) 11-2 (8-12) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Nylon Speed (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Isle Of Avalon (IRE) 2-1fav (9-8) In touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, 7th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Glan Y Gors (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Sporty Yankee (USA) 250-1 (8-7) Ridden leaving stalls, held up in mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, soon behind, last of 8, 22 1/4l behind Fearsome (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Country'n'western (FR) 13-2 (11-0) Slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders 4f out, went 2nd inside final 3f, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, ridden and lost 2nd 100 yards out, eased and lost 4th towards finish, 5th of 10, 5 1/4l behind French Mix (10-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
