mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on
in touch, ridden, every chance well over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
held up, headway 3f out, led 1f out, driven out
broke well, in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
behind, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous
behind, headway over 2f out, ran on towards finish
in touch, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f
prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, lost place over 4f out, not clear run well over 2f out, ran on final furlong
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, ridden, headway 3f out, ran on inside final furlong
always behind
led, ridden 2f out, edged left, headed 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
The vote here goes to Regency Red ahead of Level Par and Mytton's Dream Regency Red won a similar event over course and distance last time and, running from a similar mark, seems to hold solid claims. That said, Irish import Level Par was having his first run for well over 400 days when beaten a length and a quarter into third on that occasion and is now six pounds better off. That brings him right into it. Peace Emblem has failed to build on his course and distance March maiden win, although he holds place claims, while Pragmatica's summer Turf form would give him claims but his all-weather record is not good. A winner off a mark of 40, course and distance winner Tuscan Treaty has been knocking at the door in two subsequent runs from his higher mark so holds a shout for money, while Be Bop Aloha could be open to improvement, so watch the betting, a similar comment applying to Diamond Dan and the lightly-raced Naval Attache. Finally, Mytton's Dream made late headway here last time over a shorter trip and is one to consider, while Tintac is possibly open to some improvement. Overall, though, we will stick with Regency Red.
Regency Red (IRE) 9-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 5f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 1m 1f stk (7) pol in Dec beating Night Warrior (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Level Par (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Soon led, headed 6f out, led again over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Regency Red (8-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f stk (7) pol in Dec.
Opera Knight 25-1 (8-12) Held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, 6th of 13, 3l behind Successor (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f stk (7) pol in Dec.
Peace Emblem (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Led early, settled in touch, ridden 2f out, soon one pace, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Regency Red (8-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f stk (7) pol in Dec.
Pragmatica 14-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakening when hung left over 1f out, 8th of 13, 7l behind Mind Alert (8-13) at Southwell 6f stk (7) fbs in Dec.
Schinken Otto (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Reared start and behind, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 8, 17l behind Queen's Dancer (8-2) at Hamilton 1m 4f mdn aut stk (6) gs in May.
Tintac 14-1 (8-13) With leader, keen, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 15l behind Star Fern (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f stk (7) pol in Dec.
Topple 100-1 (8-13) With leader, ridden 3f out, weakened quickly, last of 12, 32l behind Mungo Jerry (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 4f sll (6) pol in Dec.
Tuscan Treaty 6-1 (8-8) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, effort approaching final furlong, one pace, 5th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Ragasah (8-11) at Lingfield 7f stk (7) pol in Dec.
Be Bop Aloha 6-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, switched left, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 12l behind Cup of Love (9-2) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) frm in Aug.
Diamond Dan (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, effort when short of room approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Riviera Red (8-11) at Lingfield 1m stk (7) pol in Dec.
Mytton's Dream 33-1 (9-4) Behind, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Cayman Breeze (9-3) at W'hampton 7f stk (7) pol in Nov.
Naval Attache 7-4fav (8-11) Tracked leader, led 5f out, ridden clear over 2f out, headed and no extra well over 1f out, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Wodhill Be (8-11) at Southwell 7f stk (7) fbs in Dec.
