rear of mid-division on outside, closed slightly 12f out, ridden and weakened quickly over 3f out
held up towards rear, switched wide and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, eased close home
tracked leaders, losing place over 1f out, well beaten inside final furlong
dwelt, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner
steadied start, soon switched right, held up in rear, headway and switched right over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
in touch in mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner, lost 3rd towards finish
mid-division, headway over 3f out, driven over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong
led early, chased leader, ridden over 2f out, beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
soon led, edged left 2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression on winner, lost 2nd close home
WANNABE BRAVE has improved for the step up in trip and scored over course and distance last time - he has enough scope to defy a 3lb rise. Dance To Paris is back on a winning mark while Pleasure Garden finished in front of both Thibault and Stiletto when placed over today’s trip at Lingfield. Bascinet is 5lb higher than when completing a double at Chelmsford two runs ago and Oriental Art is upped in distance.
Dance To Paris 6-1 (10-2) In touch, ridden 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 4 3/4l behind First Emperor (9-6) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Gauntlet (IRE) 9-2 (10-4) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 22 1/4l behind Arabian King (10-0) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Thibault 25-1 (9-9) Raced wide close up, headway to press winner 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Mukha Magic (10-2) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
First Charge (IRE) 5-2fav (9-12) Slowly away, in rear, pushed along 3f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Rendition (9-1) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Oriental Art 7-2 (9-8) Tracked leaders, lost place over 4f out, dropped to rear 3f out but still going well, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Aristobulus (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Wannabe Brave (IRE) 6-4fav (9-4) Close up, ridden 3f out, stayed on to lead final 110yds, just held on, won at Kempton 2m hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Sharp Distinction (9-7) by hd, 11 ran.
Pleasure Garden (USA) 20-1 (9-4) Slow into stride, pushed along and soon track leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Mukha Magic (10-2) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Stiletto 11-2 (9-1) Close up, pushed along and lost place over 3f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on, 5th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Mukha Magic (10-2) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Bascinet 13-8fav (10-12) Dwelt raced wide tracked leader, led halfway, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Master Grey (10-11) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.