ridden to soon lead, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
close up, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong
tracked leader, pushed along and edged left 3f out and again 2f out, weakened final furlong
taken to post early, raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, won going away
towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
in rear, some late headway
awkwardly away, in touch, short of room 3f out, not clear run approaching 2f out, kept on final furlong
dwelt and slow into stride, always in rear
raced wide in touch, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, headway when hung right over 1f out, staying on when hung left final furlong
tracked leaders, hampered 3f out and again 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Majestic Mac is the only course winner in the line-up and though that was over 7f the extra won't be a problem. But BALLADEER gets the vote as he was making his handicap debut when scoring with a bit in hand at Chelmsford and is only 3lb higher, though Bay Of Naples wasn't at his best on his hat-trick bid at Wolverhampton. Barbarosa showed potential in maidens and this longer trip will suit on his handicap debut while Spirit Warning may not have been suited by Tapeta at Wolverhampton after minor victories on Polytrack.
Sir Victor (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, niggled along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Magical Wish (9-8) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Spirit Warning 11-4 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, chased winner until no extra towards finish, last of 4, 1 3/4l behind Alkaamel (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Bay Of Naples (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 8 3/4l behind Ballistic (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Balladeer 7-1 (9-4) Close up, headway and edged left approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, readily, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Apr beating Whenapoet (8-11) by 1l, 6 ran.
Multamis (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders on outside, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 14 3/4l behind Prince Of Harts (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Majestic Mac 10-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, switched left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Divine Gift (9-2) at Windsor 1m (4) sft in Oct.
Barbarosa (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 3/4l behind Ride The Monkey (9-5) at Redcar 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Sep.
Gin Palace Evensfav (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden to lead briefly inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Crackling (9-2) at Lingfield 7f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Island Jungle (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 10 3/4l behind Living Legend (9-7) at Kempton 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Winter Gleam (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, led just over 1f out, soon strongly challenged, headed well inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Hackle Setter (9-0) at Epsom 7f (4) gd in Sep.
Isle of Wolves 22-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Love So Deep (8-10) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Recuerdame (USA) 8-1 (9-0) Close up, pushed along and effort approaching final furlong, weakened towards finish, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Oloroso (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
