led, joined after 2f, ridden and headed entering final furlong, weakened
keen held up, headway approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish
dwelt close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt towards rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
raced wide, joined leader after 2f, ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed towards finish
in rear, ridden and headway inside final furlong, no impression towards finish
dwelt, raced wide, held up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
NonRunner
THE SPECIAL ONE finished ahead of Muhajjal and German Whip over course and distance earlier this month. She’s still seeking a first win on the all-weather but handles the surface so should go close today. Masquerade Bling won on Tapeta in September and arrives off the back of a fair fourth in this grade at Kempton so can’t be ignored but the market will probably tell us what to expect from the remainder.
Bobby Benton (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 5f out until ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 12 1/2l behind Holiday Magic (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Muhajjal 16-1 (9-7) Raced wide held up, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Dutiful Son (9-8) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
German Whip 20-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Dutiful Son (9-8) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Violet's Lads (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Took keen hold tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and short of room approaching final furlong, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Mr Mac (8-11) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Sea Tea Dea 16-1 (9-6) Took keen hold, led early, chased leaders, driven over 2f out, soon beaten, 10th of 11, 19 3/4l behind Samphire Coast (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Sea Of Hope (IRE) 5-1fav (9-6) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, 14th of 15, 22 1/2l behind Tennesse Waltz (9-5) at Limerick 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Masquerade Bling (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Held up, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, kept on towards finish, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Mr Mac (8-11) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
The Special One (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) In rear, ridden and plenty to do 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Dutiful Son (9-8) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Smart Mover (IRE) 50-1 (9-11) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, 4th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Hawridge Glory (10-3) at Salisbury 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Frozen Lake (USA) 20-1 (9-4) Half reared start, towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 8th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Grey Destiny (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.