mid-division on outside, headway to close on leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced freely, pressed leader, led and edged left over 1f out, hung left and headed inside final furlong, no extra
ridden to lead, headed over 1f out, not much room and weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, closed over 1f out, led and edged left inside final furlong, kept on
mid-division, lost place when not much room on inside over 2f out, closed over 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, tailed off
went right and slight stumble start, in rear, switched out right and effort over 1f out, never dangerous
steadied start, took keen hold, held up in rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, went 3rd towards finish
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
slowly into stride, always in rear
Stone Mason faded badly when sent off favourite at Newcastle and drops down in trip on his second outing for new connections while Violet's Lads won at Kempton in November but is hard to catch right. Moretti failed in a bid for a hat-trick last time while Axel Jacklin is chasing a treble having held off the attentions of PRINCE ROCK (NAP) at Lingfield in January. The latter has subsequently gone close in a higher grade than this and Thore Hammer Hansen’s 5lb allowance could give him the edge today. The returning Liam's Lass may prove best of the rest.
Violet's Lads (IRE) 7-2fav (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon short of room, chased winner approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Sonnet Rose (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Kaafy (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Who Told Jo Jo (8-11) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Stone Mason (IRE) 15-8fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 14 3/4l behind Zodiakos (9-6) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jun.
The Game Of Life 25-1 (9-5) Held up in mid-division, kept on towards finish, never nearer, 8th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Daafr (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Molly Mai 20-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Sonnet Rose (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Axel Jacklin 11-4 (9-8) Made all, ridden over 1f out, edged right well inside final furlong, unchallenged, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Prince Rock (9-7) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Liam's Lass (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Redemptive (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Prince Rock (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, not clear run and squeezed through inside final furlong, switched left and finished well into 2nd towards finish, just failed, 2nd of 12, shd behind Coverham (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Moretti (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Raced keenly, chased leaders, pushed along and chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 3l behind Rockley Point (8-13) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Intense Style (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Outpaced in last pair, some late minor headway, never on terms, 9th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Kennocha (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
