tracked leader 1f, chased leaders, headway on outside over 1f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, ran on
dwelt and not much room start, held up in touch, hung right over 2f out and wide on home turn, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
went left start, led, ridden well over 1f out, hung left over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, stayed on
raced keenly, tracked leader after 1f, ridden and every chance just inside final furlong, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
slightly bumped start, raced keenly, tracked leaders on inside, switched right over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
NonRunner
Vatican Hill is upped in class and raised 8lb as he bids for a hat-trick. Tailor's Row is preferred given he beat both Sans Souci Bay and Bee Case when runner-up in this grade at Lingfield last month and can race off the same mark today. But ALKASHAAF drops down in class on the back of a length defeat at Newcastle when finishing well ahead of Atteq on his handicap debut. Archie Watson’s charge gets the vote on that form with further progress expected.
Vatican Hill (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 7f (5) pol in Dec beating Nuncio (9-4) by 1l, 13 ran.
Sans Souci Bay 6-1 (9-5) Keen tracked leaders, effort inside final furlong, ridden and no impression towards finish, 4th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Reign On (9-3) at Lingfield 7f (4) pol in Dec.
Tailor's Row (USA) 9-1 (9-4) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Reign On (9-3) at Lingfield 7f (4) pol in Dec.
Alkashaaf (USA) 9-2 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1l behind Letmestopyouthere (9-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Atteq 5-1 (8-7) Close up, ridden and every chance 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 9l behind Letmestopyouthere (9-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Ladofash 16-1 (9-2) Raced wide close up, pushed along halfway, lost place over 2f out, last of 10, 24 1/2l behind Mount Moriah (9-6) at Pontefract 1m (5) sft in Oct.
Bee Case 12-1 (9-7) Unruly in stalls and lost all of 8 lengths, recovered to rear 5f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 7, 12l behind Reign On (9-3) at Lingfield 7f (4) pol in Dec.
