tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
set steady pace, quickened 2 lengths clear approaching final furlong, ran on
close up, not clear run over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, no impression towards finish
towards rear, short lived effort on inner over 1f out
held up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in touch, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
tracked winner, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
There was little separating HIGHLAND DRESS (NAP) and Gulliver in Listed company at Doncaster though the former can race on more favourable terms today. He subsequently finished in front of Tinto in another Listed event over 6f here before landing a tough conditions race over course and distance and Archie Watson’s charge looks the one to side with. Revolutionise and Ghaith were successful in lower grade handicaps last time with the former beating Tadleel but Keyser Soze looks no nearer ending a long losing run and the veteran Sir Maximilian needs more at this level.
Gulliver 9-1 (9-2) Held up last, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, switched left and strong run inside final furlong, finished rapidly, not quite get up, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Tranchee (9-2) at Kempton 6f stks (2) pol in Jan.
Highland Dress 9-2 (9-0) Led, headed over 5f out, tracked leader, ridden to lead towards finish, ran on, won at Lingfield 7f stks (3) pol in Nov beating Shine So Bright (9-0) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Tinto 25-1 (9-3) Switched left start, in rear, pushed along over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Good Effort (9-3) at Lingfield 6f lst stks (1) pol in Nov.
Keyser Soze (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders on nearside, pushed along 2f out, lost position over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 8, 9 3/4l behind Diocles Of Rome (8-5) at Newcastle 7f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Sir Maximilian (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Outpaced towards rear, headway into midfield 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Misty Grey (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Revolutionise (IRE) 9-4fav (9-0) Restrained in midfield, smooth headway to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden on outside over 1f out, led entering final furlong, quickened clear, won at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (3) pol in Jan beating Pistoletto (9-7) by 2l, 8 ran.
Ghaith 17-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Grey Galleon (8-8) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Tadleel 7-1 (9-5) Slightly awkward start, pushed along in rear, ridden 3f out, some late headway final furlong but never dangerous, 4th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Revolutionise (9-0) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (3) pol in Jan.