soon led, ridden and hard pressed over 1f out, headed towards finish, just held
held up in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
held up towards rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, no extra and lost 4th well inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up rear of mid-division, ridden over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, went 4th towards finish
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
steadied start, behind, hanging right over 2f out, no impression
led early, chased leaders, driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in touch in mid-division, switched right over 1f out, never dangerous
broke well enough, soon steadied towards rear, well beaten final 2f
mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon switched slightly left, ran on well inside final furlong, led last stride
always prominent, strong challenge from over 1f out, led towards finish, headed last stride
TAKEONEFORTHETEAM won at Salisbury last year and has gone close at Southwell in both starts since returning to action. He’s taken to go one better. Last Mission finished behind the latter last month but can figure again while Stopnsearch drops down in trip after a better effort over 1m2f here. King's Castle is another down in distance and returns from a lay-off along with Admodum.
Stopnsearch 12-1 (9-13) Led, ridden 2 lengths clear approaching final furlong, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Melakaz (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Majestic Tejaan (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Led early, chased leaders, driven over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Elmejor (9-8) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Takeonefortheteam 14-1 (9-2) Held up in last pair, headway out wide over 1f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd inside final 100 yards, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Dark Company (9-3) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Hold Fast (IRE) 11-1 (8-9) Held up in last pair, headway on inside 2f out, run flattened out final furlong, 4th of 9, 8l behind Totally Charming (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Simulation Theory (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Wore hood to post, slowly into stride and awkwardly away, went wide and headway into 2nd after 1f, led over 6f out, hung left carried head high and headed over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong, 7th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Old Port (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
King's Castle (IRE) 3-1fav (9-2) Raced towards rear, effort and headway on rail well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, not pace to challenge, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind On The Right Track (8-11) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Universal Effect 20-1 (9-8) Pulled hard, never closer than mid-division, 9th of 10, 18 3/4l behind Old Port (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Dark Esteem (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 7f out, pushed wide 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 8, 4 1/4l behind Chateau D'if (9-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Admodum (USA) 14-1 (9-3) Raced wide in touch, hampered by loose horse approaching final 2f, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Fly The Nest (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Gold Coast (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Mid-division, well beaten final 2f, 11th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Thaayer (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Last Mission (FR) 7-1 (9-0) Dwelt, soon pushed along chasing leaders, ridden to challenge out wide over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Mr Sensible (9-9) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Win Win Power (IRE) 18-1 (9-5) Led, headed over 5f out, prominent, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Almaan (10-5) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
