held up off the pace towards rear, headway on inside into modest 3rd over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced keenly, held up off the pace in mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, plugged on in well held 4th final furlong
tracked leader 1f, raced in 3rd, pushed along over 3f out, soon outpaced and beaten
held up in mid-division on inside, pushed along and went modest 3rd over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
tracked leader after 1f, led going well over 2f out, clear when shaken up over 1f out, easily
steadied and switched right start, held up last, good headway on inside went 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with easy winner
always rear-division, behind, never a factor
led, quickened 3f out, headed over 2f out, ridden and well held over 1f out, weakened into 3rd final 100 yards
Hollie Doyle could be a significant jockey booking for the returning Jersey Gift and Aztec Empire is sure to attract support despite having failed to land the odds at Southwell when returning from a lay-off in November. Jack The Savage finished third at Wolverhampton last month but CARZOLA was almost upsides having been ridden more prominently and Ralph Beckett’s filly might be worth another chance. Newcomer Deadlock may be best of the rest.
Aris De Crat 125-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders out wide, outpaced turning in, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Samazul (11-0) at Southwell 2m (5) gd in Dec.
Independence (USA) 10-3 (12-1) Held up in rear, switched right 3 out, headway approaching 2 out, ridden for effort before last where not fluent, plugged on one pace flat, 4th of 10, 9l behind The Height Of Fame (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Jack The Savage 40-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, edged left over 1f out, held inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Vega Sicilia (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Jersey Gift (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Man Of Riddles (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Aztec Empire (IRE) 1-2fav (9-7) Close up, wide and headway over 2f out, shaken up to lead entering final furlong, ridden and soon pressed, headed close home, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Quantum Leap (9-7) at Southwell 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Deadlock (IRE) El Kabeir gelding out of Impasse.
Vienna Girl 5-2 (11-0) Took keen hold, mid-division, well behind from 3 out, never on terms, 4th of 8, 36l behind Notnowlinda (11-7) at Catterick 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Carzola (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, held final furlong, kept on, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Vega Sicilia (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Dec.
