took keen hold on outer, held up, ridden 2f out, no impression
in rear, never near leaders
pulled hard, held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
keen tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, headed final stride
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, ridden and headway on inside over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, stayed on near finish
dwelt, keen held up, ridden 2f out, never dangerous
raced wide close up, ridden 2f out, driven and stayed on final furlong
close up, ridden 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, driven to lead final stride
soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
MASTER OF DANCE has been signalling a return to winning ways is imminent and it could pay to take notice. He just failed to catch Mister Green, who has gone in again since, over C&D last time and James Given's colt was winning off a 5lb higher mark as recently as September last year. Unlimited beat a below-par Orpenindeed at Wolverhampton recently but his best form here gives him every chance, while Al Aqabah has place claims off his new mark after winning here in October. Esteem Lord makes most appeal of the remainder.
Unlimited 10-3 (9-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, soon led, eased towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 7f sell stks (6) pol beating Orpenindeed (10-0) by 6l, 7 ran.
Master Of Dance (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Held up, took keen hold, hampered just over 3f out, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, held by winner, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Mister Green (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Starwatch 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden halfway, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Pelmanism (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Al Aqabah (IRE) 7-2fav (8-13) Dwelt, soon in touch, headway well over 1f out, hard ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct beating Woolston Ferry (9-5) by 1l, 12 ran.
Powerful Pierre 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 9l behind Final Drive (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Serious Drinking (USA) 5-2fav (9-4) Reared start and slowly away, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 11l behind Resuscitator (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Lopinot (IRE) 5-2fav (9-3) Held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Spin Again (9-0) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Esteem Lord 9-4fav (9-7) Chased leaders, driven and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Ede's Dot Com (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Rezwaan 20-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 18l behind Flipping (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) hvy in Nov.
Poppy Golightly 6-1 (9-3) Led 1f, in touch and keen, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 7l behind Allanit (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-55) (6) pol.