led, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong and soon every chance, no extra towards finish
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon led, kept on and headed close home
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to lead close homoe
very slowly away, in rear, headway over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
dwelt, behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up mid-division, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
NonRunner
NonRunner
This is no easier than the previous division but the Hannon yard has hit form since METRONOMIC last ran and he could figure in the finish off his current mark. Masquerade Bling is usually thereabouts without threatening the winner and Fast Kar may get involved attempting a mile for the first time. Both Pentito Rap and Skilful Lord showed improvement on their latest starts when handicapping for the first time and are preferred to Luxford.
Metronomic (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-4) Took keen hold, chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, unable to quicken when edged left and carried head high over 1f out, slightly hampered inside final furlong, kept on pressing for places but no chance with winner, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Auric Goldfinger (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Masquerade Bling (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3l behind Sir Plato (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Crucial Moment 50-1 (8-3) Led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Rashford's Double (9-9) at Nottingham 1m (5) gd in Nov.
Secret Willow 150-1 (8-11) Led until over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 11l behind Dark Destroyer (8-11) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
London Grammar (IRE) 100-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on well closing stages, never a threat, 7th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Ourmullion (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Pentito Rap (USA) 22-1 (8-13) Held up in touch, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Madam Prancealot (9-3) at Chepstow 1m (6) gs in Sep.
Skilful Lord (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Raj Balaraaj (9-6) at Leicester 7f (6) gd in Oct.
Luxford 28-1 (8-9) Took keen hold, held up in last pair, headway on inside over 1f out, 4th and one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Gala Celebration (9-8) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Myredbush (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, lost place over 1f out, 7th of 8, 9l behind Glenys The Menace (9-4) at Lingfield 6f (6) gf in Aug.
Joshlee (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) In touch, headway halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 10th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Wily Rumpus (9-3) at Leicester 7f (6) gd in Oct.
Fast Kar (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, never on terms, 10th of 12, 8 1/4l behind A Sure Welcome (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.