mid-division, driven to chase leading pair over 2f out, ridden and headway on inside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, driven 3f out, lost place 2f out, behind over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, challenged and every chance inside final furlong, kept on, not pace of winner
held up in last pair, wide entering straight, ridden and stayed on well under pressure on outside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, not reach front pair
led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, no extra when lost place towards finish
keen, held up in last pair, driven over 2f out, chased leaders on inside over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression
Steventon Star is the clear pick on official ratings but has barely raised a gallop in recent runs and may also have stamina limitations. Sexy Secret has been racing over further while Tasaaboq has already been beaten in a seller, as has Roly Tricks. Any improvement on MUZAAHIM's third in a maiden at Catterick will see him in the firing-line here so Kevin Morgan's gelding gets the nod.
Steventon Star 66-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden and lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 18l behind Steelriver (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Oct.
Muzaahim (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) With leader 1f, chased front pair, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace, unable to challenge, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Mendacious Harpy (9-0) at Catterick 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Kagami 16-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, last of 14, 14l behind Celestial Knight (8-13) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Sexy Secret 13-2 (9-5) Towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Archie's Advice (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Oct.
Tasaaboq 5-1 (9-2) Pressed leader, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 21l behind Mambo Fever (9-0) at Southwell 7f 3yo mdn stks (5) fbs.
Movie Magic 66-1 (8-12) Led, driven 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 19l behind San Quentin (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Roly Tricks 8-1 (8-6) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along over 2f out, carried wide on bend well over 1f out, kept on again inside final furlong, no threat, 6th of 11, 4l behind Coiste Bodhar (9-5) at Lingfield 6f 3yo sell stks (6) pol in Oct.