slowly into stride, never travelled in last pair, never a factor
tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd going well 2f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
held up disputing 5th on inside, ridden and unable to quicken inside final 2f, kept on steadily inside final furlong, may do better
chased leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led but pressed, ridden over 1f out, headed and unable to quicken inside final furlong, kept on for clear 2nd
unruly start, held up in last pair and keen, never a factor
raced pressed winner, ridden and lost 2nd 2f out, weakened quickly
raced wide towards rear, outpaced and struggling over 3f out, tailed off
held up disputing 5th on outside, pushed along over 2f out, kept on steadily inside final furlong, improve
YAJOOLL showed good progress when beaten less than a length at Pontefract last month and can open his account with any further improvement. Ring Dancer never threatened when placed at Newcastle on his debut and Dyagilev needs to step up on his modest form but a couple of those returning to action may prove dangers. Alfarqad finished behind three subsequent winners when fourth at Yarmouth last season while Mark Of Approval won at Southwell in May last year, though is penalised today. 6.45
Mark Of Approval (USA) 1-9fav (9-1) Slowly into stride, raced wide early, soon prominent, led over 3f out, pushed clear over 1f out, easily, won at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) pol in May beating Maratha (9-1) by 5l, 7 ran.
Alfarqad (USA) 10-11fav (9-2) Prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened closing stages, 4th of 15, 3 3/4l behind Willie John (9-2) at Yarmouth 7f stks (4) gd in Oct.
Dyagilev 14-1 (9-2) Mid-division in 6th, pushed along over 3f out, headway on outside over 2f out, plugged on, 5th of 14, 6l behind Kaanoon (9-6) at Windsor 1m stks (5) gf in Jun.
Forbidden Planet 66-1 (9-0) Dwelt, behind, soon outpaced, hampered halfway, soon no impression, 8th of 16, 13l behind Jawwaal (9-0) at Lingfield 7f stks (5) gd in May.
Ring Dancer 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, every chance 2f out, pushed along and ran green in 3rd over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Canvassed (9-2) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Sep.
Singing The Blues (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Started very slowly, detached in rear, never involved, 9th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Ghalia Al Thumama (8-11) at Ffos Las 7f stks (5) gd in Sep.
Yajooll 11-10fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on under pressure to take 2nd last strides, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Hareeq (9-2) at Pontefract 1m stks (4) gf in Aug.
Peccary Teofilo filly out of Opera Gloves.
Raincall Pivotal filly out of Lone Rock.