tracked leaders, effort well over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure closing stages, never a threat
tracked leader, led over 1f out, hard ridden when challenged inside final furlong, held on gamely
in touch, lost place halfway
held up in rear, headway under pressure approaching final furlong, ran on closing stages, never nearer
mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, every chance when hung left inside final furlong, kept on
dwelt, always behind
led, pushed along halfway, headed over 1f out, no extra closing stages prominent, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, faded final furlong
PRETEND landed the odds with the minimum of fuss last time but was arguably more impressive beating subsequent winner and good yardstick Boom The Groom at Wolverhampton earlier. The Godolphin charge can continue winning ways in this. Trojan Light also bids for a hat-trick but has come up short in this grade before and Glen Moss is preferred if fully primed for his first start since September. Fear Or Favour returns from an even longer absence but has the scope to go close while recent course and distance winner Guishan faces a stiffer task in this and Steelriver, Mappin Time and Magnus Maximus all look in the handicapper's grip at present.
Glen Moss (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, challenged 3f out, ridden and effort 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 9l behind Lady Lara (8-8) at Newbury 7f Listed stks (1) gs in Sep.
Pretend (IRE) 1-4fav (9-4) Tracked leader, led entering final furlong, soon clear, comfortable, won at Wolverhampton 6f stks (3yo+) (2) in Dec beating Smokethatthunders (9-4) by 5l, 5 ran.
Steelriver (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, effort when hung left approaching final furlong, never able to chalenge, 4th of 7, 4l behind Lunar Deity (8-4) at Lingfield 1m hcap (2) pol.
Trojan Rocket (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Made all, ridden 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-90 (3) in Dec beating Light From Mars (9-1) by 1l, 9 ran.
Magnus Maximus 12-1 (9-2) Soon chasing leader, ridden 2f out, lost 2nd and rider dropped whip over 1f out, dropped to 4th inside final furlong, urged along and kept on to regain 3rd post but not pace of leading duo, 3rd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Hallelujah (8-11) at Kempton 6f cnd stks (4yo+) (2) pol.
Mappin Time (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Pushed along halfway, always in rear, last of 10, 11l behind Pipers Note (9-3) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Aug.
Basil Berry 8-1 (8-13) Led early, prominent, driven and edged left over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Lincoln (8-11) at Doncaster 7f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Sep.
Major Crispies 8-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on under pressure, never a threat, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind History Book (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Guishan 6-1 (9-5) Pressed leader, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Diamond Lady (9-2) by hd, 12 ran.
Fairway To Heaven (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Went right start, midfield, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on, never nearer, 4th of 12, 2l behind History Book (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Fear Or Favour (IRE) 11-2 (8-0) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Eastern Impact (8-11) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May.
