pushed along to lead after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
close up, switched wide and headway to track leader over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ridden out
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner towards finish
raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
keen tracked leader until ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
led 2f, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, not trouble leaders
slowly away in rear, never a factor
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DANCE TO PARIS has placed over course and distance the last twice now and finished nearly four lengths ahead of the re-opposing Manjaam last time. Lucy Wadham’s filly gets the vote on that form. Mauricio debts for a new yard on his first outing since September and has won over hurdles before but Dovils Date is rated higher over timber and won over 2m at Lingfield when last on the Flat back in 2017. Iconic Belle is another with a shout back on the level and Dragon Mountain looks best of the rest.
Manjaam (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, soon under pressure, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Rainbow Dreamer (9-11) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Flat To The Max (FR) 25-1 (10-1) Rear of mid-division, pushed along towards rear 4f out and no extra from 3f out, soon eased, completely tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Dinard Rose (8-4) at Down Royal 2m 2f hcp sft in Aug.
Dance To Paris 10-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway 2f out, edged left and 3rd final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Rajinsky (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Iconic Belle 18-1 (11-12) Raced wide tracked leaders, mistake 6th, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out, at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Archippos 4-1 (9-8) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 15 1/4l behind Delph Crescent (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Mauricio (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Held up off the pace in last pair, headway in centre under pressure over 2f out, went 2nd under pressure over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Lightly Squeeze (11-9) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Double Reflection 14-1 (9-10) Led early, in touch, lost place over 3f out, weakened final 2f, 6th of 8, 19 1/2l behind Angel Lane (9-1) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Pumblechook 11-2 (9-5) Disputed lead, pushed along and headed 4f out, soon lost place, tailed off, last of 5, 35 1/4l behind Argus (9-11) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Dragon Mountain 7-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 4 3/4l behind Dream Magic (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Rosie Royale (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 5th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Charlie D (9-10) at Bath 1m 6f hcp (2) fm in Sep.
California Lad 50-1 (9-5) Awkward leaving stalls, slowly away and pushed along briefly, 10th early, soon 7th, pushed along again approaching straight, one pace, 10th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Latchet (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Dovils Date 13-2 (11-1) Tracked leader, led briefly 2nd, pressed leader, pushed along after 3 out, unable to go with front pair before next, weakened between last 2, 3rd of 6, 23l behind Jimmy Rabbitte (10-5) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Archive (FR) 12-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 8f out, never a factor, 9th of 10, 23 3/4l behind Francophilia (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
