keen, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance throughout final furlong, no extra towards finish
slowly into stride, never going, edged left on bend soon after start, weakened 3f out
slowly into stride, soon tracking leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, slightly hampered on bend after start, ridden 3f out, held when hanging left from over 1f out
made all, ridden 2f out, withstood challenge throughout final furlong, gamely
One Night In Paris is impossible to oppose in this seller with Babieca and Climate rating the dangers. The selection has 10 pounds and more in hand on all these rivals has conditions to suit and need only have a trouble free run to score. Babieca rates the main danger as he looked a horse to follow a couple of seasons ago. He then needed his run when only sixth behind Exit Smiling is sure to strip fitter here and should be watched in the market with his yard liking a tilt at the ring. Climate is another that could go well but he would be much better off with the selection if this were a handicap. Of the remainder Royal Embrace is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but is hard to win with and for the winner we return to One Night in Paris who has plenty in hand.
Climate (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, pushed along and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 12, 5l behind High 'n Dry (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Babieca (USA) 8-1 (9-4) Chased leader 2f, remained close up, ridden halfway, weakened 3f out, last of 6, 13l behind Exit Smiling (8-8) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Feb.
Far Seeking 14-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 6l behind Magic Amour (8-12) at Southwell 7f sll (6) fbs in Feb.
Personify 12-1 (8-9) Held up, ridden over 3f out, soon struggling, 6th of 7, 7l behind Machinate (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (6) pol in Jan.
Royal Embrace 8-1 (10-7) Behind, headway 3f out, stayed on final 2f, never nearer, 4th of 11, 11l behind Blue Sky Thinking (10-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f amt clm stk (6) pol.
One Night In Paris (IRE) 8-15fav (8-13) Chased leader until over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, beaten 1f out, 5th of 7, 4l behind Northern Desert (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol in Feb.