held up last, headway on inside 2f out, switched left to 3rd over 1f out, strong run to 2nd final 100 yards, closed towards finish, not quite get up
off the pace in 5th, pushed along and struggling 3f out, never on terms after, weakened entering final 2f
off the pace in 6th, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final 2f
took keen hold, tracked leading pair, went 2nd on bit inside final final 2f, led travelling well over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, always holding on
led 1f, chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f
started very slowly, always behind
slowly into stride, headway to chase leader over 5f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, no chance with winner, weakened to 3rd final 100 yards
led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened under pressure over 1f out
towards rear on inside, headway under pressure over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, no impression
Marajaa bids for a hat-trick after following up a win at this track with a victory at Lingfield last time. Another bold bid looks on the cards but he may find the weight concession to RED SOMERSET beyond him. The latter won a similar event over C&D in August and looks to have leading claims on today's terms, despite returning from an absence. Amethyst Dawn is dropped in class on only her second start for new connections and Slam has been hurdling without success since last seen on the Flat in 2009. Spinning Ridge could prove best of the remainder who look up against it on today's terms.
Marajaa (IRE) 17-2 (9-3) Raced keenly in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, ran on to lead close home, won at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Nibani (8-4) by hd, 11 ran.
Slam 11-1 (9-4) Dwelt, soon tracking leader, weakened quickly over 2f out, soon eased, last of 12, well behind Moonquake (9-4) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in May '09.
Amethyst Dawn (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 13l behind Lockantanks (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Spinning Ridge (IRE) 13-2 (8-7) Held up in touch, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 1/2l behind Irons On Fire (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f 4yo clm stks 0-70 (6) pol.
Tuxedo 20-1 (9-0) Close up on outer, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out, behind final 2f, last of 10, 41l behind West End Lad (9-8) at Leicester 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep.
Green Pearl (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Slowly away, mid-division, weakened 2f out, last of 14, 33l behind Spinning Ridge (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Red Somerset (USA) 14-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Veroon (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Divine Rule (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Held up in 6th, headway on wide outside halfway, went 2nd 3f out, ran wide on on home turn entering straight, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 8l behind Hinton Admiral (8-10) at Lingfield 7f sell stks (6) pol.
Inpursuitoffreedom 9-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 6l behind Invincible Hero (11-5) at Doncaster 1m stks 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.