chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden to challenge and led 1f out, ran on well final furlong
disputed lead at steady pace, headed and pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened quickly, tailed off over 1f out, eased final furlong
disputed lead at steady pace, quickened tempo over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, rallied well inside final furlong, always held by winner
held up in touch, headway travelling well over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden 1f out, kept on
MASKED IDENTITY has won all three starts since reunited with Josephine Gordon with his last couple of wins coming on the Tapeta at Wolverhampton and Southwell. There looks more to come and he can defy a 3lb rise. Star Shield beat Vindobala over course and distance before the latter won over 7f here while Teston showed signs of a resurgence when second at Kempton and gets a change of headgear.
Masked Identity 4-1 (9-9) Held up last, good headway out wide over 1f out, led inside final furlong, pushed along and idled but ran on well, won at Southwell 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Eagleway (10-1) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Teston (FR) 8-1 (9-6) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, not pace of winner, kept on, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Diavolo (9-1) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Star Shield 9-1 (9-12) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov beating Busby (8-11) by ns, 11 ran.
Vindobala (IRE) 11-1 (8-10) Held up towards centre, headway when switched left over 2f out, closed on outer from under 2f out, ran on well and led close home, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Spartan Fighter (9-10) by 1/2l, 12 ran.