dwelt, tracked leaders, took keen hold and took closer order halfway, effort over 2f out, no impression
led, hard ridden over 2f out, strongly challenged inside final furlong, headed close home
chased leaders, progress over 3f out, driven to challenge well over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead close home
tracked leader, under pressure over 4f out, soon weakened, eased over 1f out, modest 4th
Nonrunner
WORDINESS is looking to end a long losing run and looks to have a good chance of doing so in this. He was third to Midtech Star over a shorter trip here last week and has won over track and trip before. Danglydontask scored off a 5lb lower mark over 2m at Chepstow in August and is another course and distance winner while Moon Over Mobay was beaten a couple of lengths over 2m at Kempton in November and makes more appeal than the remaining pair.
Wordiness 10-1 (8-7) Held up, headway from 4f out, strong challenge 3f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Midtech Star (8-7) at Bath 1m 5f hcp (4) fm in Apr.
Akavit (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Led, headed 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 24 1/4l behind Up Ten Down Two (9-8) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Danglydontask 11-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride and pushed along early, behind, pushed along and struggling 3f out, never a factor, 7th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Mccools Gold (8-8) at Bath 2m 1f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Moon Over Mobay 14-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Aurora Gray (9-7) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Mr Magill (FR) 50-1 (9-2) Prominent, keen early, lost place from 2f out, 9th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Rail Dancer (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.