led, ridden and narrowly headed over 1f out, stayed challenging until no extra towards finish
tracked leaders in 5th on inside, switched out over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, edged right and stayed on strongly inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not pace of winner
steadied start, held up in rear, switched left inside final 2f, good headway chasing leaders over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish
held up in last trio, headway chasing leaders 2f out, staying on when not clear run and snatched up 100 yards out
raced keenly tracking leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, headed and no extra towards finish
always behind
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Several return to action with claims. Chelmsford runner-up Mars Landing has to come into the reckoning for the Stoute yard while Modmin went close in heavy going at Newmarket in October. Rosa Gold completed a hat-trick last term but is 9lb higher than her latest success while Croeso Cymraeg drops down in trip on his reappearance. Top Class Angel should be winning again this year but JEAN BAPTISTE (NAP) will be sharper for a recent comeback at Newcastle. Unexposed on Turf, he looks on a decent mark and his new yard is in fine form.
Modmin (IRE) 3-1 (8-8) Close up, ridden and headway 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, switched right and stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Chance (9-10) at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Jean Baptiste (IRE) 4-1 (9-11) Edged left start, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Kentuckyconnection (9-6) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Mars Landing (IRE) 2-9fav (9-5) Close 3rd, switched right and went 2nd well over 1f out, soon ridden, no impression on winner final 50 yards, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind At Ease (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (5) pol in Oct.
Rosa Gold 25-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Glen Force (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Cruyff Turn 11-4 (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out, tailed off, last of 7, 30 1/4l behind Cockalorum (9-12) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Top Class Angel (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Restrained towards rear, ridden and switched wide over 2f out, headway over 1f out, quickened to lead close home, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Oct beating Lady Alavesa (8-11) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Sword Beach (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Prominent, briefly disputed lead over 2f out, soon ridden and headed, weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 10, 20 3/4l behind Mustarrid (9-7) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Poetic Force (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) In touch, headway 3f out, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Starfighter (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Croeso Cymraeg 7-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway and switched right over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 2 3/4l behind Snow Ocean (8-13) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Alibaba 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leader 2f, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 8 3/4l behind Amaysmont (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
