slowly into stride, in rear, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
slowly away outpaced, never on terms
in rear, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
pressed leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace
dwelt, chased leaders over 3f out, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
led, ridden halfway, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leaders, effort entering final 2f, led entering final furlong, ran on, readily
Nonrunner
MR MO JO continued his progressive form when making all over track and trip on his reappearance. He scored by nearly three lengths so a 7lb rise may not be enough to prevent him going in again. Chosen One also scored here before following up at Bath but is facing tougher opposition today while Royal Bajan has proved best on the all-weather so far but can race off a lower mark back on this surface as a consequence. Imperial Legend, Dreaming of Rubies and Avon Breeze make most appeal of those returning to action.
Imperial Legend (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 8l behind Half A Billion (8-8) at Catterick 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct.
Almond Branches 10-1 (9-6) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Mount Hollow (9-0) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) fm in Sep.
Royal Bajan (USA) 9-2 (9-7) Behind, ridden on outer over 1f out, never dangerous, last of 7, 10l behind Forest Edge (9-1) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
Bronze Beau 25-1 (9-4) Switched right soon after start to race alone far side, edged left over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 12l behind Another Citizen (8-6) at Ripon 5f app hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.
Mr Mo Jo 13-2 (9-0) Sharply away, made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Catterick 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr beating Tuibama (8-12) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Just Like Heaven (IRE) 4-1fav (8-9) Led, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed final 25 yards, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Mount Hollow (9-0) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) fm in Sep.
Tuibama (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden and hung left in behind winner from over 1f out, no impression final 100 yards, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Mr Mo Jo (9-0) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Chosen One (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ran on inside final furlong, led post, won at Bath 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Apr beating Where's Reiley (9-6) by shd, 16 ran.
Dreaming Of Rubies 6-1 (9-6) Prominent, ridden well over 1f out, soon beaten, weakened entering final furlong, last of 7, 10l behind Lucky Dan (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Apr.
Avon Breeze 4-1fav (9-2) Started slowly, outpaced, last of 13, 12l behind Ring For Baileys (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.