tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well
in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
held up, ridden, headway on outer 2f out, one pace
held up, ridden 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on well
tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden, headed over 1f out, one pace
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
led, headed 3f out, soon ridden, no impression
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Million Percent gets our vote in the finale with Blue Maeve and Piccolo Prince the most likely dangers. The selection hails from a stable in form and he does have his ground conditions today on his return to the turf after a spell racing on the all-weather. This race will not take a great deal of winning and he looks the most likely option. Piccolo Prince won well last time at Pontefract when beating Mynd on heavy ground. He has got claims but he is not as good on a faster surface and for that reason he is opposed today. Blue Maeve ran well over 7f at Wolverhampton last time behind Spark Up, but he is better over this trip and is worth consideration. Crystal Mystic is game and consistent and is another with place prospects, but for the winner we will stick with Million Percent.
Circuit Dancer (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 28l behind Tyzack (9-4) at Southwell 7f hcap (5) fbs.
Million Percent 16-1 (8-6) Chased leaders 4f, 8th of 13, 9l behind Gilded Cove (8-12) at W'hampton 6f clm (6) pol in Mar.
Piccolo Prince 11-2fav (8-6) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-65 (6) hvy beating Mynd (8-6) by a nk, 17 ran.
Rapid Flow 11-2 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 12l behind Sweetest Revenge (9-3) at W'hampton 6f handicap (6) pol in Mar.
Crystal Mystic (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 5l behind Lord Chamberlain (9-3) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Taboor (IRE) 6-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, headway when hampered inside final furlong, stayed on, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Wicked Uncle (9-4) at Lingfield 5f hcap (5) pol.
Montana 11-4fav (9-0) Chased leaders, lost place halfway, 9th of 14, 10l behind El Potro (9-0) at Southwell 5f mdn stk (5) fbs in Nov.
Blue Maeve 12-1 (8-12) Always prominent, led over 4f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Spark Up (8-12) at W'hampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.