steadied start, held up towards rear, headway on inner approaching final furlong, stayed on to chase leading pair inside final furlong, closing and took 3rd finish
started slowly, held up, headway into mid-division over 2f out, soon ridden, slightly outpaced over 1f out, kept on again inside final furlong, not troubled leaders
steadied start, held up in rear, headway on outside 3f out and in touch, soon ridden, no impression final 2f, weakened
pressed leader, ridden to lead just over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, held on gamely near finish
prominent, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, closed on winner towards finish, just held
mid-division, headway and chased leaders over 1f out, unable to challenge, one pace final furlong
led until headed just over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong
held up mid-division, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened
First-time headgear can help MISTER NEW YORK to come home in front here, while Halsion Chancer and Sofia's Start can also go well. The selection races from a mark 4lb higher than his best win and he has been tried at other tracks since a course and distance success in November, without adding to his tally. Hayley Turner could hardly be riding with more confidence and in the hope that the blinkers can galvanise him we will side with Noel Chance's colt. Halsion Chancer has won off higher marks than this in the past and goes well at the track. His stamina won't come under as much scrutiny here as it has in his last two starts, but the fact remains that he has never won beyond 7f. Sofia's Start should remain competitive from this mark but does look in the grip of the assessor, while the same can be said of Just Bond, who has never won on any artificial surface away from Wolverhampton. Art Man wants further to be at his best, while Bee Stinger won on this card last year from 2lbs higher and money for him would be interesting. Even so we will take Mister New York to score.
Mister New York (USA) 14-1 (8-4) In touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 7, 9l behind Nightjar (8-4) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-100 (2) fbs.
Art Man 11-4 (8-6) Held up behind, going well on inside 2f out, soon ridden and not quicken over 1f out, 6th of 8, 4l behind Lady Jane Digby (8-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.
Just Bond (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, looking held in 3rd when short of room inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Spectait (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Den's Gift (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Led until headed over 5f out, stayed tracking leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Mister New York (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Halsion Chancer 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, chasing leader when edged left over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra final 100 yards, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Basra (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Sofia's Star 13-2 (9-3) Steadied start, disputed last, in touch, ridden along 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Desert Dreamer (8-11) at Kempton 7f clm (5) pol.
Glencalvie (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3f out, last of 10, 16l behind Southandwest (8-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Solent Ridge (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 12, 28l behind Hall Hee (8-11) at Great Leighs 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Bee Stinger 33-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place, 10th of 13, 11l behind Spectait (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
