led, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed and battled on gamely inside final furlong, headed last strides
held up in rear, hung left over 2f out, never a factor
held up disputing 5th, headway on outside edging left over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, strong challenge inside final furlong, stayed on to lead final strides
dwelt, soon tracking leaders, switched right inside final 4f, switched left over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra in 4th inside final furlong
held up disputing 5th, pushed along over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, strong challenge and every chance inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd close home
tracked leaders, switched right inside final 4f, 2nd traveling well 3f out, head high and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leader until pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
Both Maestro Mac and Wapping ended last year with maiden victories and make their belated seasonal debuts. Loving Your Work scored over track and trip last time but is upped in class while Croquembouche finished closer dropped into this grade at Sandown last month. MUZDAWAJ (NAP) was progressing nicely until beaten in a Class 3 at Newmarket recently. The Haggas colt should fare better in this lesser company and can return to winning ways. Vincent's Forever has not improved as expected so far this year but it’s too soon to write him off and he’s preferred to Mazalto.
Croquembouche (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Led and set good pace but pressed, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Goodwood Mirage (10-0) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Bazooka (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Held up, in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Champagne Champ (9-4) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Muzdawaj 11-4 (9-2) Tracked leaders, effort to press winner over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 4l behind Shaan (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Vincent's Forever 5-1 (9-6) Held up, in rear, headway 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 5 1/2l behind Scarlet Dragon (9-7) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Maestro Mac (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) With leader, effort over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep beating Change The Game (9-5) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Wapping (USA) 4-5fav (9-5) Close up, ridden 2f out, headway to lead approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Bath 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Oct beating Nodachi (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Loving Your Work 9-2 (9-1) Held up, in 6th, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, awkward head carriage but ran on well to lead final 100 yards, won at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jun beating Pike Corner Cross (9-3) by 1l, 8 ran.
Mazalto (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) In rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase easy winner over 1f out, kept on, no chance, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Crimean Tatar (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
