chased leader, ridden inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
steadied start, held up last, headway on outside 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on well
held up, effort and ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden and outpaced 3f out, driven and stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten
took keen hold tracking leaders, not clear run over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, pushed along and finished strongly
pulled hard early, raced wide in mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, shaken up 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
led at steady pace, increased tempo approaching halfway, ridden and headed entering final furlong, not pace of winner but held on well to go 2nd
Nonrunner
TITAN TRIUMPH looks set for a four timer with Visions Of Jonanna the nearest challenger and Tous Les Deux looking value for an each-way bet. The selection has been unbeatable in these sorts of races recently and the last victory of the previous three came over course and distance at the beginning of the month. He's up six pounds for that but run keenly early on so he can find improvement to beat that and that run , in the end, suggested he is still well ahead of the handicapper. Vision's Of Jonanna will have to rediscover his turf form of three starts ago, when Jeremy Noseda's charge picked up a maiden at Sandown. He has experience on the surface claiming a runner's up spot over course and distance in the summer and, as an unexposed sort, improvement is expected. Tous Les Deux steps up in class here but has run well this winter and could get into the prize money at a bigger price. He seems slightly more suited to Kempton than here but if producing his best he could make each-way backers happy. There's a few in here who have claims but none as strong as Titan Triumph.
Alpes Maritimes 8-1 (9-6) Always in rear, well behind from 2f out, last of 12, 20l behind Mister New York (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Titan Triumph 6-5fav (9-2) Held up in rear, headway, edged left over 2f out, wide entering straight, edged left over 1f out, led 1f out, pressed to line, held on well, won at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol beating Premier Danseur (9-5) by a nk, 8 ran.
Mataram (USA) 12-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden 3f out, no headway inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 8l behind Safari Sundowner (8-0) at Kempton 1m 2f hcap (3) pol in Jun.
Dichoh 13-2 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 12, 2l behind Mister New York (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Sotik Star (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Mid-division on outside, headway over 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 13, 3l behind Just Bond (9-8) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sept.
Totally Focussed (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Steadied start, keen held up in rear, headway approaching 2f out, effort when not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Rio Guru (9-3) at Great Leighs 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Star Strider 12-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, held up, shaken and headway approaching final furlong, switched left and took 2nd well inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Abbondanza (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Jake The Snake (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven and headed near line, 2nd of 13, shd behind Eastern Gift (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Tous Les Deux 7-2fav (9-2) Steadied start, held up in rear, switched left over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 7th of 12, 8l behind Randama Bay (8-13) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Visions of Johanna (USA) 8-1 (8-7) Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed and carried left inside final furlong, weakening when short of room close home, 5th of 10, 2l behind Internationaldebut (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
