tracked leader, held up in 3rd after 3f, quickened to lead on inside when gap appeared over 2f out, ridden 1f out, soon hard pressed, held on well inside final furlong
tracked leaders in 4th and last, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, just held
Prince Of Paris has yet to race over further than a mile and is 8lb higher than December's win at the track. Mojawiz looks more likely to appreciate the longer trip as he goes handicapping for the first time and is preferred to Offshore, who failed to land the odds at Southwell last time. STEADY MAJOR (NAP) just failed to catch an odds-on shot over course and distance earlier this month. David Simcock's charge should be sharper for that first outing since August and gets the nod to open his account in this.
Prince Of Paris 16-1 (9-3) Held up in rear but in touch, under pressure well over 1f out, soon no impression, 4th of 5, 9l behind Tempus Temporis (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m cond stks (2) pol.
Steady Major (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on well closing stages, never reached winner, 2nd of 7, nk behind Peterhouse (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Mojawiz 9-4fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 4l behind Oregon Gift (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Offshore 8-11fav (9-7) Held up tracking leading pair, went 2nd on inside 3f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 3, 1 1/4l behind Quest For Wonder (9-5) at Southwell 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.