made all, driven clear over 2f out, hard ridden when challenged inside final furlong, held on gamely
in touch, headway over 2f out, stayed on on well closing stages, never a threat
took keen hold in touch, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on well
pulled hard tracking leader, hard ridden well over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong
steadied start, held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
Nonrunner
Razor Wind has been raised 8lb for winning over track and trip last month and steps up a couple of grades. MAVERICK WAVE also sports the Godolphin colours and won a similar contest over course and distance in November. John Gosden's colt is preferred to Brocklebank, who failed to cope with a 10lb rise on his latest start for scoring at Wolverhampton earlier. Gaelic Silver went close at Chelmsford recently but this is more competitive and Spiritual Star is also facing a tougher task than he has of late.
Maverick Wave (USA) 2-1fav (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, soon lost place, gradually weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 5l behind Earth Drummer (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (2) in Dec.
Brocklebank (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Close up in rear, ridden and headway inside final furlong, no impression towards finish, 4th of 5, 1 1/4l behind Tournament (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Dec.
Razor Wind (IRE) 4-9fav (9-4) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec beating Cayuga (9-7) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Star Links (USA) 25-1 (8-11) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, lost place 3f out, behind 2f out, eased inside final furlong, last of 8, 32l behind Earth Drummer (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (2) in Dec.
Gaelic Silver (FR) 5-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, soon headed, rallied well inside final furlong, ran on, just failed, 2nd of 7, shd behind Tryster (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcap (2) pol.
Spiritual Star (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Dwelt, behind, headway inside final 2f, ridden to chase leading pair over 1f out, kept on, no impression, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Gold Trail (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-90) (3) pol.
Rain God (USA) 66-1 (8-1) Held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms, 7th of 9, 13l behind Melvin The Grate (8-9) at Lingfield 1m hcp (2) pol in Dec.