tracked leaders, pressed leader 2f out, edged left and led inside final furlong, soon headed and carried head high, driven to lead again final strides
pressed leader until led halfway, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
led, headed halfway, soon ridden, kept on one pace final furlong
slowly away, soon in touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, effort on inside over 1f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, headed final strides
close up, ridden halfway, outpaced 3f out
Nonrunner
Mafi is the most exposed in the field and looks no nearer winning, but Falcon's Reign will be a popular choice to make amends after starting an odds-on favourite here last time. The latter was beaten by Palmyra, who has let the form down since, while Lanarkshire showed little on last month's debut despite starting favourite. Legendary is related to an all-weather winner and is worth noting on his debut, but it's interesting that Andrew Balding won this race last year with a newcomer and a chance is taken that AUNTIE MABEL can follow suit on her introduction.
Mafi (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden in 12th 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 18, 13l behind Fred Fenster (9-12) at Navan 1m 3yo hcp 50-80 sft in Oct.
Falcon's Reign (FR) 4-11fav (8-9) Dwelt held up in touch in rear, headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, not quicken, kept on to go 2nd post, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Palmyra (8-4) at Lingfield 1m mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Lanarkshire (IRE) 6-4fav (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 13l behind Somemothersdohavem (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Legendary Exceed And Excel gelding out of Red Carnation.
Auntie Mabel Tagula filly out of Vive La Chasse.
Jumeirah Liberty 40-1 (10-0) Led after 1f, ridden 2 lengths clear over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Palmyra (8-4) at Lingfield 1m mdn auc stks (6) pol.