keen, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
keen, chased leaders near side, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
outpaced in rear, good headway far side chasing leaders when not clear run and switched sharply left over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, hung badly right near finish, held on, all out
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd 110 yards out, weakened into 4th towards finish
held up, good headway near side chasing leaders over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd 110 yards out and closed, not quite get up
led 1f, tracked leader until pushed along 2f out, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway far side chasing leaders when carried left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, recovered to lead after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
GRACIOUS JOHN (NAP) has an obvious chance on these terms. Clear at the weights, he arrives in good form having won at Lingfield before finishing runner-up over course and distance. He had earlier beaten Justice Good at Nottingham and the latter won at Kempton in November when beating the useful Spring Loaded. Collateral form with the latter gives him the beating of Mythmaker, Dougan and Lightscameraction while Bowson Fred and Royal Birth are closely matched on Turf form. Irish raider Chiclet has plenty to find with the selection at the weights.
Lightscameraction (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, lost 2nd well over 1f out, ridden and wandered over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 7 1/4l behind Spring Loaded (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (2) pol in Dec.
Bowson Fred 5-1 (9-3) Led, headed over 3f out, tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 2f out, one pace and lost 2 places inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Encore d'Or (8-12) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Doc Sportello (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) In touch in rear, headway approaching final 2f, ridden to lead over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, soon headed and kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Tatlisu (8-12) at Newcastle 6f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Dougan 9-2 (9-4) Held up in last pair, ridden on outside over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 6, 6 1/2l behind Spring Loaded (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (2) pol in Dec.
Gracious John (IRE) 4-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, 2nd going well 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Distant Past (8-3) at Newcastle 5f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Justice Good (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Nov beating Spring Loaded (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Mythmaker 7-2 (9-4) Quickly away, led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Spring Loaded (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (2) pol in Dec.
Royal Birth 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, stands side, outpaced 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, chased winner towards finish, no impression, 2nd of 18, 1 1/2l behind Magnus Maximus (9-7) at Ascot 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Chiclet (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Soon led, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Geological (8-4) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
