led early, tracked leader, pushed along and clear with leader over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
keen, rear, plenty to do 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd towards finish, nearest finish
soon led, clear with winner over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on
steadied start, keen, towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
raced wide, close up, pushed along 4f out, weakened 2f out
dwelt, keen, held up, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, soon hung left
GENERAL HAZARD came up short over course and distance on Wednesday when attempting to land a hat-trick. But he didn’t miss out by much and Michael Bell’s charge has an easier task in this. Major Ben is unexposed and capable of better having won at Wolverhampton on his handicap debut with Limonata only a length behind. Threediamondrings went close again last time having won here before that but Reckless Wave steps up in distance on her return from a break having won over 1m2f at the track during the summer.
Major Ben 6-1 (9-5) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to lead post, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Paper Faces (9-4) by shd, 10 ran.
Balancing Time 7-4fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, led 2f out until ridden over 1f out, no chance with winner when lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened into 4th final 100 yards, 4th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Cavalieri (9-5) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Limonata (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 5th of 10, 3/4l behind Major Ben (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Reckless Wave (IRE) Evensfav (9-3) Held up, towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, went 3rd well inside final furlong, went 2nd post, nearest finish, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Mount Cheiron (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Threediamondrings 15-2 (9-0) With leader, led over 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, headed towards finish, edged right close home, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Galilee Chapel (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Hangman Jury 25-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, not much room over 2f out, soon well beaten, 10th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Jersey Bull (9-8) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Tasteofexcellence (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) In rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Threebagsue (8-9) at Lingfield 1m stks (6) pol in Nov.
Tractive Effort 100-1 (9-5) Keen early, close up, pushed along over 4f out, weakened 2f out, last of 8, 21 3/4l behind Brodie (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
General Hazard (IRE) 6-4fav (9-10) Raced wide close up, headway between horse to lead 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Clovelly Bay (9-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.