in touch, headway on inner to lead 2f out, ridden and joined inside final furlong, headed towards finish
in touch, headway on outer 3f out, ridden to chase leading pair over 1f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, not clear run over 1f out, switched right, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach leaders
in rear, weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, led over 12f out, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
close up, not clear run over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
raced wide, held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, headway on inner approaching 2f out, ridden to join leader inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
led, headed over 12f out, tracked leader until 4f out, weakened and eased over 2f out
held up, switched right 3f out, headway when not clear run over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish
Anglophile was beaten only a head in last year's renewal with John Reel back in fourth but returned to winning ways over course and distance in January. The Godolphin charge beat Ballynanty and Blue Surf on that occasion and could go close again though he had earlier fallen victim to MOONRISE LANDING (NAP). Ralph Beckett's progressive mare landed a hat-trick in great style at Wolverhampton in December when beating Anglophile by over four lengths and should make another bold bid on that evidence. Notarised beat John Reel and Pearl Castle over 2m at Chelmsford earlier this month and is another with decent claims while winning hurdler First Mohican attempts today's distance on the Flat for the first time having won over 1m6f at Wolverhampton at the end of last year.
Anglophile 2-1 (9-2) Close up, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Lingfield 2m stks (2) pol in Jan beating Ballynanty (8-9) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Blue Surf 4-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to chase winner 1f out, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Sunblazer (9-1) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
First Mohican 7-2jfav (9-10) Held up in touch, headway when not clear run over 1f out, edging left and staying on same pace when short of room towards finish, 6th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Winterlude (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Handsome Dan (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Walpole (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
John Reel (FR) 8-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Our Channel (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Notarised 6-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Chelmsford City 2m stks (2) pol in Mar beating John Reel (9-3) by 2l, 6 ran.
Pearl Castle (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Notarised (9-3) at Chelmsford City 2m stks (2) pol in Mar.
Royal Marskell 9-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders, chased leader over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Silver Quay (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Shalaman (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Very slowly away and held up in last, went 4th entering straight, ridden in moderate 4th 1 1/2f out, no impression, 4th of 5, 5 3/4l behind Watersmeet (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Mar.
Sunblazer (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to lead close home, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Feb beating Royal Marskell (9-1) by ns, 9 ran.
Ballynanty (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) In rear, hampered after 4f, effort between horses when not clear run entering final 2f, ridden and headway inside final furlong, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Anglophile (9-2) at Lingfield 2m stks (2) pol in Jan.
Monaleen (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, faded closing stages, 4th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Arch Villain (9-2) at Lingfield 2m stks (2) pol in Feb.
Moonrise Landing (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, le dover 1f out, kept on strongly, won at Wolverhampton 2m 1f stks (2) pol in Dec beating Anglophile (9-5) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
