close 3rd on inside, went 2nd before 3 out, led approaching the last, headed last, edged left run-in, no extra and well held final 150 yards
kept wide in 4th, closer in 3rd before 3 out, every chance 2 out, pushed along out wide before the last, soon weakened
whipped round start and lost at least 10 lengths, bit closer at 4th, ridden and outpaced in 4th place between last two, rallied between horses before the last, led last, stayed on strongly and went clear final 150 yards
raced keenly, led until before 4th, lost 2nd before 3 out, outpaced and beaten when mistake next
chased leader, led before 4th, ridden and headed approaching the last, no extra in 3rd run-in
There have been signs that former champion Paisley Park isn’t quite the force of old and he has more than five lengths to find with CHAMP on their run together in the Long Walk at Ascot. The latter should complete a quick double for owner and trainer in this if reproducing that form. Lisnagar Oscar, another former champion, looks a shadow of his former self but McFabulous was third in a Grade 2 in his only previous try over 3m and may still have a bit of scope over longer distances.
Champ (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Mid-division, raced keenly, went prominent 6th, pressed leader going well home turn, led before 2 out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, stayed on resolutely from last, always doing enough to assert close home, won at Ascot 3m (1) gs in Dec beating Thyme Hill (11-7) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
McFabulous (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 5th until before next, switched left after final bend, went 3rd but held when left 2nd last, stayed on, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Stormy Ireland (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) sft in Jan.
Paisley Park (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden home turn, stayed on well from before last, never on terms with front pair, 3rd of 8, 5 1/4l behind Champ (11-7) at Ascot 3m (1) gs in Dec.
Dandy Mag (FR) 20-1 (11-12) Midfield, pushed along 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Lisnagar Oscar (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, lost place and mistake 4 out, soon ridden and lost touch, pulled up after 3 out, at Ascot 3m (1) gs in Dec.
