midfield, pushed after 2f out, went 4th inside final furlong and ridden, stayed on without threatening winner
mid-division, nudged after 3f out, ridden before final furlong and headway to challenge, kept on behind comfortable winner
held up in rear, raced keenly, pushed after 3f out, made no impression
midfield, pushed after 3f out, ridden inside final furlong but unable to challenge
towards rear, some headway before pushed 2f out, weakened late on
towards rear, pushed 2f out, hung right when ridden before final furlong, stayed on well, never nearer
led, soon headed and tracked leader, joined leader before 2f out, ridden before final furlong, definite advantage inside final furlong, steadily drew clear, comfortably
slowly away, soon led, joined before 2f out when pushed, ridden after 2f out and battled on well, headed inside final furlong, weakened late on
broke well, tracked leading pair, pushed before 2f out, ridden before final furlong but soon weakened
Culture has won three times from five starts here and generally does just enough so a 3lb rise for last month's success over 1m4f isn't excessive. However, Central City was only beaten a neck having led inside the final furlong so should be capable of reversing the form. SWEET CELEBRATION (NAP) is 2-3 here having won his last two starts on the track in 2019. They were in a lower grade but she improved markedly on Turf last summer and can return with another victory. Note Bleu's only victory here came over a mile and she's up 2lb for finishing second over the track and trip last month.
Culture (FR) 8-11fav (9-7) Rearing in stalls, held up in close 5th, closer over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, ran on between horses to lead final strides, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Central City (8-10) by nk, 7 ran.
Sweet Celebration (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Close up in 5th, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, went 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 6 1/2l behind Sorrel (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp fll (2) gd in Sep.
King's Proctor (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Led until 5f out, chased leaders, rallied into 2nd and every chance briefly just inside final furlong, soon outpaced and no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Cross My Mind (8-6) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Dono Di Dio 10-1 (9-5) In rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and some headway inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind C'Est No Mour (9-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Long Call 50-1 (8-10) Dwelt in rear, switched to outer over 3f out, ridden and some headway inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Furzig (10-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Central City (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) In rear, ridden and headway just inside final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 5th of 9, 3l behind Torochica (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Note Bleu 11-2 (8-7) Tracked clear leader, closed 4f out, effort over 1f out, ridden to chase winner when slightly hampered inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Fly Falcon (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Siglo Six 100-1 (8-9) Led, 6 lengths clear 9f out, reduced lead 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Fly Falcon (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Twpsyn (IRE) 18-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, closer in mid-division 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 12th of 14, 19 1/4l behind Nicks Not Wonder (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
