restless in stalls, chased leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
chased leader, led 6f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace and lost 2nd well inside final furlong
tracked leaders on outside, 2nd inside final 4f, ridden 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led for 2f, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold, chased leader until inside final 4f, chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up and behind, some late headway, never threatened
Nonrunner
Volunteer Point makes a quick reappearance under a penalty having won over track and trip on Monday. She had earlier finished second to Big Whiskey here and the latter has subsequently finished ahead of Lacan, Realize and Lunar Deity. Both Second Wave and Steal The Scene step up in class after landing Class 4 events but HOME CUMMINS (NAP) scored in this grade at Wolverhampton last month. Richard Fahey's filly just got the better of Mont Ras on that occasion but that was only her third start of the year and she gets the nod to confirm superiority in this with further progress expected.
Mont Ras (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 6f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, held close home, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Home Cummins (8-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Realize 12-1 (8-12) Slowly away in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Mindurownbusiness (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Big Whiskey (IRE) 4-1fav (8-8) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Mindurownbusiness (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Second Wave (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along and carried head awkwardly over 2f out, headway to chase leader over 1f out, quickened to challenge inside final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov beating Afjaan (9-3) by nk, 8 ran.
Lunar Deity 25-1 (8-11) Raced wide in touch, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 14 3/4l behind Mindurownbusiness (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Lacan (IRE) 9-2 (8-8) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Mindurownbusiness (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Home Cummins (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Held up in touch, effort 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (2) pol in Nov beating Mont Ras (9-0) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Volunteer Point (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) Close up, effort to join leader over 1f out, soon edged right, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (3) pol in Dec beating Mythical Madness (9-7) by hd, 13 ran.
Steal The Scene (IRE) 5-1fav (9-1) Led early, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov beating Trucanini (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.