tracked leaders, with leader after 6 furlongs, led halfway, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, soon tailed off
mid-division, headway to lead 3f out, hard pressed 2f out, stayed on gamely until headed inside final furlong, just outpaced towards finish
took keen hold in 4th, lost pace and in rear over 4f out, headway 2f out, ridden to challenge and every chance entering final furlong, no extra final 100 yards
towards rear, headway over 4f out, with leader 3f out, effort 2f out, not quicken, weakened over 1f out
in rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden to press leader 2f out, led inside final furlong, driven and all out finish
took keen hold, led, headed halfway, stayed in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, headway and effort over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Masked may be able to get the better of the progressive Legend Erry and Jack Rolfe. The selection hasn't stood much racing over the years but ran a blinder in December on his first run since May 2005. That came over twelve furlongs but he stays this far and the blinkers should help focus his mind on the job in hand. Seb Sanders takes over in the saddle which is always a positive with this yard and he should go well. It's impossible to crab Legend Erry who has won his last three starts by a combined distance of over thirty four lengths. The handicapper has taken note though and he races from a mark that's 24lbs higher than when first successful. There must be a chance that he will collar him soon. Jack Rolfe has yet to race over this far but shapes as though he could improve for it and he must be rated a danger whilst Linden Lime won this race last year and should be monitored for support along with Is It Me. However, for the selection, we return to Masked.
Dont Call Me Derek 28-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 15, 16l behind High Treason (8-8) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in May.
Jack Rolfe 3-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Birkside (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Masked (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Mutamaasek (8-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Legend Erry (IRE) 1-6fav (9-12) Held up, rapid headway over 4f out, led over 3f out, soon clear, eased inside final furlong, won at Southwell 2m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs beating Feeling Peckish (8-8) by 17l, 6 ran.
Linden Lime 40-1 (9-2) Always behind, last of 19, 23l behind Whenever (8-10) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
Pocket Too 9-2 (9-7) Led, headed after 1f, led again 8f out, headed 7f out, ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on, won at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Blue Hills (9-11) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Is It Me (USA) 8-1 (8-12) Led until headed over 5f out, lost place 3f out and soon beaten, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Mister Completely (9-6) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Pret A Porter (UAE) 8-1 (9-4) Reared start, pulled hard in rear, headway 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 10, 4l behind War of The Roses (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
