pressed leader, led over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, headed towards finish
chased leaders, lost place after 1f, behind over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, no chance
broke well, chased leaders, went 2nd and driven inside final furlong, stayed on, led towards finish
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 3f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on final 100 yards
awkward start and slowly away, behind on wide outside, never figured
mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, well beaten final 2f
chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, driven and effort over 1f out, kept on, went 3rd close home
held up in mid-division, driven over 2f out, no headway
chased leaders, driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway well over 1f out, stayed on same pace final 100 yards
Tilsworth Micky never figured over track and trip before beating Arizona Snow at Chelmsford. But the latter has won here before and may well reverse running while Pancake Day also has a shout now back on a winning mark. Spowarticus could bounce back at anytime but Bonjour Steve has yet to win on the all-weather in 11 attempts. TREATY OF ROME was having his first start for over a year when fading in the closing stages over 7f here during the week. This shorter trip should suit on that evidence and he gets the nod.
Treaty Of Rome (USA) 7-1 (9-5) Prominent, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong, 4th of 9, 8l behind Napoleon Solo (9-5) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Lucky Louie 7-1 (9-7) Always behind, 8th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Swiss Cross (9-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Bonjour Steve 12-1 (9-1) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on towards finish, 4th of 13, 3l behind Piazon (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Culloden 33-1 (9-1) Always in rear, 11th of 13, 9l behind Piazon (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Spowarticus 33-1 (9-4) Raced wide, tracked winner until ran wide bend 2f out, soon lost place, 10th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Desert Strike (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Letbygonesbeicons 7-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Ad Vitam (8-13) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Tilsworth Micky 4-1jfav (9-7) Held up in mid-division, headway 2f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, leant on rival final 75 yards from home, led towards finish, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (7) pol in Dec beating Arizona Snow (9-6) by 1l, 12 ran.
Not A Bad Oul Day (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-7) Led, headed before halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no impression final furlong, 8th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Veil Of Stars (9-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Pancake Day 12-1 (9-6) Prominent, ridden inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, last of 12, 9 1/4l behind Novabridge (9-4) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Arizona Snow 7-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, challenged over 1f out, led entering final furlong, carried left and leant on by winner 75 yards out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Tilsworth Micky (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (7) pol in Dec.
Zebelini (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Prominent, driven to challenge over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, weakened close home, 7th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Clever Divya (9-0) at Southwell 6f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Wimboldsley 11-1 (9-0) Mid-division, outpaced 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 13, 18 1/4l behind Commanche (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
