chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, never reached winner
in touch, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
chased leader, driven 2f out, kept on well towards finish
driven forward and soon led, headed 1f out, no extra
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace
outpaced in mid-division, never dangerous
dwelt, behind, headway over 1f out, ran on, never nearer
tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 1f out, led 1f out, edged right under pressure closing stages, held on well
Galloway Hills is penalised for winning over 5f here and Mount Wellington scored at Wolverhampton last month but is more exposed than stablemates Folie Douze and Arnoul Of Metz. General Jack can reverse latest running with Jeopardy John while Regina Pacis is related to winners on the all-weather and a newcomer to note. Mosseyb failed to land the odds at Newcastle last time so a chance is taken on MIGHTY MAC improving on last year’s debut effort at Sandown having been gelded since and he gets a speculative vote in an open-looking contest.
Galloway Hills 11-8fav (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Lingfield 5f stks (5) pol in Jan beating Nomorecalls (9-2) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Mount Wellington (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Prominent on inside, went 2nd well over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead close home, won at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Dec beating Epic Fantasy (9-2) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Arnoul Of Metz 66-1 (8-12) In rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Breathless Times (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Folie Douze 12-1 (9-2) In touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Los Camachos (9-2) at Lingfield 6f stks (6) pol in Jan.
General Jack (IRE) 2-1fav (9-2) Dwelt in rear, headway entering final furlong, ridden and stayed on close home, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Furzig (9-2) at Lingfield 7f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Great Midge Kyllachy colt out of Super Midge.
Jeopardy John 6-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Furzig (9-2) at Lingfield 7f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Mighty Mac (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 7l behind Swing Out Sister (9-0) at Sandown 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.
Mosseyb (IRE) 5-6fav (9-2) Dwelt, towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Stone Of Destiny (9-2) at Newcastle 6f stks (4) pol in Jan.
Maytheorsebewithu (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Dwelt, keen in rear, pushed along and ran wide into straight 2f out, last of 8, 16 1/4l behind Los Camachos (9-2) at Lingfield 6f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Regina Pacis (IRE) Acclamation filly out of Galileos Daughter.
Sweet And Dandy (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders in 5th, good headway on inside over 2f out, ridden disputing 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Desert Doctor (9-2) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Nov.