led, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, kept on one pace, lost 2nd inside final furlong
chased leading pair, headway on outer to lead approaching 2f out, clear over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
awkwardly away, close up, ridden 2f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner
pushed along to press leader, ridden halfway, driven and weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders
Nonrunner
TAROOQ looked more like his old self when third behind subsequent Listed winner Pretend at Wolverhampton. He had beaten Head Space in a claimer over 5f here before that and can confirm running despite the worse terms. A course and distance winner in August, Dissent may prove next best at the weights as he drops in class along with Steventon Star and Only Ten Per Cent but Stage Girl looks up against it on these terms.
Steventon Star 22-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Monsieur Chevalier (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f clm stks 0-65 (6).
Tarooq (USA) 25-1 (9-2) Dwelt mid-division, ridden 2f our, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Pretend (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcap (2).
Only Ten Per Cent (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Upset in stalls, started very slowly, always behind, eased when no chance final 2f, tailed off, 7th of 8, 32l behind Showtime Star (9-0) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.
Dissent (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, prominent, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Rich Again (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) in Jan.
Stage Girl 66-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 12, 9l behind Berrahri (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Head Space (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Dwelt, mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 9l behind Desert Strike (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.