chased winner, ridden and every chance from 1f out, unable to quicken near finish
held up in rear, switched right 3f out, headway and switched left over 1f out, effort to every chance on inside entering final furlong, stayed on
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never troubled leaders
made all, ridden 2f out, all out and hung right towards finish
raced wide throughout, held up, headway 2f out, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch, lost place over 4f out, no danger after
Nonrunner
MAGNITUDE is one of the best in at the weights here and we will take him to score first time out after a seven month absence, while Waterside, Bobski and Singleb are also considered. The selection has joined Gary Moore from William Haggas since his last outing, which was at Sandown last June. He has two wins to his name, both over 7f, and one of which was on debut, so there is no problem with him being fresh here. His trainer continues to have his runners going well and he may well have too much class for this lot. Waterside is slightly better off on official ratings here and was a handicap winner from a mark of 100 just a couple of years ago. He has a 10 month absence to overcome and Sean Curran's runner is much respected in his first ever start in a seller. Bobski loves it here, with four course wins including one over this trip and he looks the pick of the Gay Kelleway-trained pair now that he is back at this track, though Singleb has won his last three starts in this sphere and will be no pushover. Northern Desert is another Curran inmate and was a winner last time but looks to have plenty on at these weights and Magnitude is preferred.
Don Pietro 13-2 (8-9) Soon led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 13l behind Sabre Light (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2f clm (5) pol.
Northern Desert (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) In touch, not clear run well over 1f out, switched left to inside, headway and led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Lingfield 7f sll (6) pol beating C'Mon You Irons (9-1) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Bobski (IRE) 10-3 (9-0) Behind, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 9, 10l behind Lethal (9-0) at Southwell 7f sll (6) fbs.
Convivial Spirit 7-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, 6th of 13, 4l behind Alf Tupper (8-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Kipchak (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, soon led, ridden when headed 1f out and one pace, last of 4, 5l behind Teasing (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (6) pol.
Magnitude 3-1 (9-9) Towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders, one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 4l behind Eastern Hills (8-11) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Prix Masque (IRE) 50-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened and behind final 2f, last of 11, 11l behind Thief of Time (8-8) at Lingfield 1m mdn stk (5) pol.
Royal Straight 16-1 (9-1) Tracked leader to over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 6l behind Sabre Light (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f clm (6) pol.
Sotik Star (IRE) 5-6fav (8-12) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, led 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Singleb (9-3) at Great Leighs 1m sll (5) pol.
Waterside (IRE) 10-11fav (9-7) Tracked leader, led narrowly over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, no extra when headed inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Teasing (9-2) at W'hampton 7f clm (5) pol in Mar.
Alto Singer (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Prominent, lost place over 3f out, no danger after, 7th of 12, 15l behind Belle Bellino (8-12) at Bath 6f 3yo mdn (5) sft in Sept.
Singleb (IRE) 5-2jt-fav (9-5) In touch, challenged over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol beating Garden Party (9-0) by a nk, 13 ran.
