led, pushed along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders out wide, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
chased leaders on inside, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd final strides
wore hood to post, raced keenly, chasing leader until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up last, pushed along when trapped behind wall of horses over 1f out, switched left and ran on strongly towards finish, went 2nd final strides, bit unlucky
David Evans runs both Cuban Breeze and DORA PENNY. Oisin Murphy partnered the former last time but switches to the latter, who scored at Wolverhampton in November and faced a tougher task at Lingfield last month. Girl Magic won maiden and novice races last year and makes her handicap debut along with Cruise, a first runner for new trainer Ollie Sangster, having failed to figure in three starts for the Hannon yard last term.
Cuban Breeze 20-1 (8-10) Led, headed over 4f out, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Dubai Station (8-13) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Dora Penny 22-1 (9-7) Not much room start, held up towards rear, ridden and some headway entering final furlong, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Count Otto (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Lil Guff 12-1 (9-8) Always rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 9l behind Bear Profit (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Girl Magic 5-2 (9-6) Wore hood to post, soon led, clear when ridden over 1f out, just held on, all out, won at Chelmsford City 6f fll stks (5) pol in Nov beating Jumbeau (9-6) by ns, 9 ran.
Cruise (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Mid-division on outside, ridden 2f out, held 1f out, 8th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Chelsea Green (9-2) at Sandown 7f mdn fll stks (4) gd in Aug.