held up towards rear, headway approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on(new course record)
held up, ridden when weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, led halfway, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra
in rear, ridden over 1f out, never a factor
taken to post early, led early, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
in rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
keen close up, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
soon led, headed halfway, rallied to lead again entering final furlong, headed inside final furlong, kept on
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on
raced wide, in touch, ridden and hung left over 1f out, no impression
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Medicean Man has been competing in pattern company of late but won a handicap at Meydan last year off a similar mark. Perfect Pasture ran well in a tougher sprint at Doncaster last month but was raised 8lb for finishing a close-up fourth so it could pay to stick with SECRET MISSILE. The latter made all for a surprise 33/1 success over 6f here last month but had done all his previous winning over shorter trips and may well get his own way up front from today's draw. Waseem Faris has been winning lower grade handicaps on the turf and Shipyard came unstuck upped in class at Doncaster last time. Mappin Time is capable in this grade but still looks a shade high in the weights.
Medicean Man 14-1 (9-3) Raced wide, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Goken (9-7) at Lingfield 6f lst stks (1) pol in Nov.
Perfect Pasture 6-1 (8-6) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, not quicken close home, 4th of 18, 1l behind Easy Road (9-3) at Doncaster 5f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Secret Missile 33-1 (9-1) Made all, clear over 2f out, ridden and ran on, unchallenged, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (3) pol in Oct beating Elis Eliz (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Mappin Time (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 5th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Kasbah (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Waseem Faris (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Nottingham 5f hcp (4) gs in Oct beating El Viento (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.
Shipyard (USA) 6-1fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 21, 4 3/4l behind Nameitwhatyoulike (9-4) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Dynamo Walt (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened final 75 yards, 5th of 9, 5l behind Judicial (9-1) at Kempton 5f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Come On Dave (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Kasbah (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Brother Tiger 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, hung badly right from over 1f out, kept on in closing stages, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Doctor Sardonicus (8-13) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
It Must Be Faith 40-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon lost place, 16th of 21, 16 1/2l behind Withernsea (8-12) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) hvy in Nov.
Even Stevens 9-2fav (9-7) Led after 1f, ridden 2f out, driven inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Keep It Dark (9-0) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Stocking 33-1 (8-12) Switched left start, held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, never a factor, 9th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Goken (9-7) at Lingfield 6f lst stks (1) pol in Nov.
