towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish
mid-division, one pace and no impression from over 1f out
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on to lead towards finish
in rear, pushed along over 3f out, lost place over 2f out
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
Garter won over 7f at Lingfield recently and is only 3lb higher. But MUSIC MAJOR (NAP) went close in a higher grade handicap over a mile here a week ago having won at the track before that when beating Rebel State. He gets another chance in this with Fire Diamond raised 5lb for winning at Newcastle on his latest start. Sexton Blake was not beaten far when fourth over track and trip a fortnight ago having slid down the weights and could also be in the mix.
Music Major 7-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, not clear run and switched left over 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, stayed on to close on winner, just held, 2nd of 13, nk behind Baltic Prince (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Rebel State (IRE) 15-8fav (9-4) Held up, towards rear, ridden and no headway when hung left over 1f out, 6th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Pacific Salt (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Garter (IRE) 11-4fav (9-6) In touch, headway 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Arcanista (9-4) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Sexton Blake (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, pressed for 2nd, no impression on winner, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Summersault (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Lightsome 25-1 (8-11) Mid-division, pushed along in 6th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 5 3/4l behind My Good Brother (9-9) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Sep.
Deer Song 15-2 (9-4) Chased leaders and pushed along, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Fly True (9-7) at Kempton 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Fire Diamond 9-2 (9-3) Keen, held up, headway 2f out, driven to lead final 75 yards, ran on, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Mr Potter (9-1) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Tahiti One 4-1fav (9-6) Mid-division, driven over 1f out, effort final furlong, no impression, 6th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Ask The Guru (9-7) at Kempton 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Arctic Flower (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden 2f out, no impression, 8th of 12, 6l behind Garter (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.