prominent, led 4f out until 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, driven 4f out, headway and switched left to inside 3f out, quickened to lead over 1f out, driven clear
mid-division, headway 4f out, stayed on same pace
prominent until lost place 5f out, soon outpaced, stayed on again from over 1f out but no danger
pulled hard in touch, driven over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, outpaced over 4f out, stayed on well from over 1f out, nearest finish
took keen hold in rear, some headway over 3f out, no further progress
held up, headway 5f out, pushed along over 1f out, stayed on
led 8f, weakened 2f out, eased once beaten
mid-division, headway over 3f out, close up over 1f out, one pace
always prominent, challenged from 4f out until took narrow lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon outpaced by winner but held on well for 2nd
took keen hold early, held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders 7f, weakened quickly 4f out, tailed off
in touch and took keen hold, weakening when not much room on inside over 4f out, tailed off
Burnt Oak improved on his debut effort when successful at Doncaster last time but, along with the Nicky Richards-trained Modicum, he may struggle to get the better of Alan Swinbank's Dand Nee. The selection's trainer has a good line to his main market rivals through stablemate Programme Girl, who beat the pair of them at Ayr two months ago and Dand Nee showed her ability when making a winning debut at Doncaster last month. Charlie Egerton's Golden Streak is entitled to improve on his Wetherby debut, while Dark Corner looks the pick of the newcomers but may need further. Tooting and Belita are others worthy of a mention but Dand Nee looked useful at Town Moor and is taken to follow up.
Sword of Damascus (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Held up, outpaced over 4f out, stayed on well from over 3f out, led approaching final furlong, kept on, won at Towcester 1m 5f nhf (H) sft in Nov beating Mahogany Blaze (10-12) by a nk, 10 ran.
Burnt Oak (UAE) 9-1 (10-12) Held up, smooth headway over 4f out, led over 3f out, driven clear over 1f out, easily, won at Doncaster 1m 5f nhf (H) gd in Nov beating Cheer Us On (10-9) by 4l, 12 ran.
A Sea Commander (GER) Winged Love gelding out of a twice-raced mare.
Dark Corner Supreme Leader gelding out of Made For A King.
Dr Flight 9-2 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden 6f out, kept on same pace final 2f, never on terms, 7th of 18, 15l behind Dand Nee (10-5) at Doncaster 1m 5f nhf (H) gf in Dec.
Entrelechambre Entrepreneur gelding out of an unraced mare.
Golden Streak (IRE) 7-2 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden over 4f out, soon outpaced, 6th of 12, 42l behind Alfie Flits (10-12) at Wetherby 1m 6f nhf (H) hvy in Dec.
Hakumatata Zafonic gelding, half-brother to two winners on the flat from 6f to 1m4f.
Modicum (USA) 6-5fav (10-5) Held up, smooth headway over 4f out, challenged on bit over 2f out, ridden final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Programme Girl (10-5) at Ayr 1m 6f nhf (H) sft in Nov.
Themanfromfraam 7-1 (10-5) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, one pace from 2f out, 5th of 13, 17l behind Milan Deux Mille (10-12) at Exeter 1m 5f nhf (H) sft in Dec.
Tooting (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on and every chance until no extra towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Wolds Way (10-12) at Doncaster 1m 5f nhf (H) gd in Nov.
Belita 25-1 (10-5) In touch, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Warwick 1m 6f nhf (H) gd in Nov beating Saratogane (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 17 ran.
Dand Nee (USA) 11-2 (10-5) Held up, headway 4f out, challenged over 2f out, led over 1f out, held on, won at Doncaster 1m 5f nhf (H) gf in Dec beating Bleak House (10-12) by a nk, 18 ran.
Ballinger Venture 50-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, ridden and effort over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 12, 20l behind Wolds Way (10-12) at Doncaster 1m 5f nhf (H) gd in Nov.
Bora Shaamit (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) Led, ridden and headed over 4f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, well behind Alfie Flits (10-12) at Wetherby 1m 6f nhf (H) hvy in Dec.
Lansdowne Princess 20-1 (10-5) Held up rear, driven over 3f out, soon ridden, kept on, 5th of 10, 25l behind Sword of Damascus (11-0) at Towcester 1m 5f nhf (H) sft in Nov.
