led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
dwelt towards rear, effort over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
slowly away always in rear, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
tracked leaders on inner, effort over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong
raced wide towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
keen tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, not clear run briefly over 1f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish
ROCOCOA (NAP) was unfancied in the betting on her debut but ran well when beaten less than a length in third. Ed Walker's filly should go close again and is less exposed than the likes of The Commendatore, Phantom Flipper and Cee Jay, who are all closely matched on these terms and hard to separate. King Of Spin is going the right way and was placed at Wolverhampton last time while the newcomer Music Major is related to a winning sprinter.
Cee Jay 10-3fav (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Cryptic (8-13) at Kempton 7f (5) pol in Dec.
Kestrel Call (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders on outside, pushed along over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 12l behind Always Welcome (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Music Major Bertolini gelding out of Music Maid.
Phantom Flipper 5-1 (8-3) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Threebagsue (8-1) at Lingfield 7f (2) pol in Dec.
The Commendatore 9-2 (8-10) Led, ridden inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, one pace in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 3 3/4l behind Mariee (8-5) at Chelmsford City 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Jan.
Evening Starlight 100-1 (9-0) Slowly away always towards rear, 10th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Auntinet (9-0) at Lingfield 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
Rococoa (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Prominent, took keen hold, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Foxinthehenhouse (9-0) at Lingfield 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
King Of Spin 15-2 (9-5) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Sir Roger Moore (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.