made most until 4 out, chased leader until next, remained handy, went 2nd again run-in, no chance with winner
chased leaders, pushed along and weakening when fell 2 out
took keen hold, held up towards rear, pushed along and struggling when hampered 2 out, never on terms
never better than mid-division, weakened 3 out
chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, weakened and hit 2 out
held up off the pace in last pair, kept on in modest 5th from 2 out
chased leaders on inside, weakened on long run before 2 out
chased leaders, 2nd going well 3 out, led before next, 2 lengths ahead when went badly left 2 out, headed before the last, lost 2nd run-in
mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, weakened on long run before next
chased leaders, weakened rapidly 4 out, tailed off
held up well off the pace in rear, plenty to do 3 out, closed steadily before went 2nd 2 out, led before the last, ridden clear run-in
chased leader, led 4th until pushed along on long run before 2 out, soon lost 2nd, hung right and dropped to 4th 2 out, weakened between last 2
Pacific De Baune looks a danger to all reverting to hurdles but Malaya looks worth opposing again off her current mark. Eddiemaurice was second in this last year when 2lb higher so goes on the short-list while Distingo arrives in decent form and is weighted to reverse last month’s form with Mystic Sky. Romanor has a squeak but Charlie Hammond takes a further 5lb off bottom weight JACBEQUICK and reverting to a sharper track will suit David Pipe’s charge, who ran out of steam up the home straight last time at Leicester.
Unison (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, raced wide, reminders before 5th, weakened next, behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Malaya (FR) (10-3) at Auteuil 2m 3f gd in Nov.
Pacific De Baune (FR) 11-10 (11-6) Tracked leaders in 3rd and in rear, mistake and unseated rider 7th, at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) gd in Dec.
Distingo (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Close up, ridden and headway 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Jolly's Cracked It (11-12) at Ascot 2m hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Mystic Sky 13-8fav (11-12) Tracked leader, every chance 3 out, hampered 2 out, kept on, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Giveaway Glance (11-6) at Ludlow 2m hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Dino Velvet (FR) 14-1 (11-11) Held up, outpaced 4 out, rallied after next, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Our Merlin (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Great Hall 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division, short of room and outpaced after 3 out, rallied after next, ran on closing stages, never reached winner, 2nd of 12, 1l behind William H Bonney (11-11) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Maquisard (FR) 10-1 (10-1) Led, hard driven over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Rydan (9-7) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Romanor 20-1 (11-4) Behind, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, kept on same pace closing stages, 4th of 12, 5 1/2l behind William H Bonney (11-11) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Master Of Speed (IRE) 3-1 (10-10) Chased leading pair, challenged and hit 3 out, soon 2nd, led well before 2 out, clear between last two, went left last, hung left run-in, ridden out, won at Kempton 2m mdn (4) gd in May beating Cultivator (11-0) by 6l, 12 ran.
Eddiemaurice (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, blundered 3rd, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, kept on same pace closing stages, 4th of 9, 9l behind The Gipper (10-12) at Lingfield 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Jacbequick 4-1 (11-11) Held up, well in touch 3 out, chased winner before next, no impression, stayed on same pace, hanging both ways flat, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Falcon Sun (11-5) at Leicester 2m hcp (3) gf in Dec.
