held up towards rear, headway on outside and squeezed through over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
soon led, went clear 3f out, ridden and 5 lengths ahead 2f out, headed and weakened rapidly final 100 yards
awkwardly away, towards rear on outside, pushed along 3f out, ridden and beaten over 2f out
raced keenly, tracked leader who went clear 3f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened quickly over 1f out
chased leaders on outside, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
towards rear, effort on outside over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved
held up towards rear on inside, pushed along over 2f out, hard ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish, no chance with winner
chased leaders on inside, switched left and plenty to do over 2f out, chased clear leader inside final 2f, closed over 1f out, led final 100 yards, soon clear
steadied and awkwardly away, behind, pushed along over 2f out, still last 2f out, switched right inside final 2f, chasing leaders on inside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, no chance with winner
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten
took keen hold, held up in last pair, headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and went 3rd over 1f out, went 2nd final 100 yards, never going pace of winner, weakened and lost 2 places near finish
BOOKMAKER had slipped own the weights since winning last year’s renewal. He took advantage to score at Lingfield last month and was narrowly beaten in better company than this on his latest start. Quintus Cerialis has a bit to find with the selection while Harry Holland ran a shocker last time having won at Lingfield before that. Indian Affair has been thereabouts over 6f of late and finished in front of Dominium when runner-up at Wolverhampton while Forever Yours is a handicap debutant to note.
Dominium (USA) 16-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Masamah (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Indian Affair 5-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Colourbearer (9-9) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Forever Yours (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Dwelt soon tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Roman Holiday (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Sep.
Layla's Hero (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) In touch, pushed along and lost place halfway, 10th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Gold Flash (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Falcao (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Held up, pushed along on inside over 3f out, never on terms, 6th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Vroom (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Harry Holland 5-2 (9-10) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 10, 15 3/4l behind Black Hambleton (9-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Only Ten Per Cent (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Reared badly leaving stalls, pulled hard and held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, always behind, 9th of 10, 5l behind Born To Finish (9-13) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Talksalot (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 6th of 9, 14 3/4l behind Molten Lava (8-13) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Murdanova (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 18 1/4l behind Inaam (9-5) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Muthraab Aldaar (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Always behind, 7th of 8, 15 1/2l behind Pacific Salt (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Bookmaker 14-1 (8-6) Prominent early, tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, switched right 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, challenged close home, just lost out on the nod, 2nd of 9, shd behind Polar Kite (8-13) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Quintus Cerialis (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Slowly away, in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 6th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Bookmaker (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.