held up towards rear, headway on rails 3f out, chasing leaers and switched left 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up in touch, headway on outer to chase leaders 2f out, soon hung right and no impression final furlong
slowly into stride, held up towards raer, smooth headway on outside over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
chased leaders, went 2nd halfway, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd final 100 yards, no extra in 4th close home
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung right and weakening when hampered over 1f out
took keen hold, held up towards rear, not much room and hampered 5f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd final 100 yards, unable to reach winner
held up in last pair, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, nearest finish
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, chased leaders until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leader until halfway, chased leaders, ridden inside final 3f, staying on same pace and held when hung right and hampered inside final furlong, weakened
Jebel Tara won at Southwell on Wednesday having landed a double over 7f here before that. He carries a double penalty today and that gives JUST THE TONIC every chance of turning the tables. Majorie Fife's charge was conceding 8lb to Jebel Tara when runner-up here three weeks ago but re-opposes on much better terms and also has the beating of Spread Boy. Music Festival has slipped to a winning mark judged on his efforts at the end of last season while and Edas is not out of this with a comeback run over track and trip under his belt.
Just The Tonic 4-1 (9-1) In touch, effort on inside over 2f out, kept on well, never able to challenge, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Jebel Tara (8-7) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
Edas 15-2 (8-6) Held up, headway over 2f out, pressed for 2nd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 7l behind Staff Sergeant (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Jebel Tara 11-4fav (9-12) Raced wide close up, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 7f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs beating Mucky Molly (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Stormont Bridge 50-1 (9-12) Towards rear, ridden halfway, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 16l behind Tom's Anna (8-9) at Catterick 7f mdn stks (5) gf.
Military Call 10-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 8th of 14, 20l behind Jordaura (9-10) at Musselburgh 1m 1f sell hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Oct.
Flipping 8-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 10l behind Economic Crisis (9-7) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Music Festival (USA) 4-1fav (8-13) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 4th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Mey Blossom (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Spread Boy (IRE) 22-1 (8-10) Towards rear, headway inside final 2f, ridden and stayed on well on outside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 5l behind Jebel Tara (9-2) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Artillery Train (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden, running wide and struggling 3f out, 9th of 11, 13l behind Hittin'the Skids (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Dec.