held up in 6th, switched right and headway 2f out, led over 1f out, quickened away entering final furlong, stayed on, comfortably
held up in 5th, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced and beaten
propped slightly start, prominent, every chance over 1f out, not pace of winner entering final furlong, kept on, lost 2nd post
held up in touch in 4th, closed over 2f out, edged left and bumped well over 1f out, soon beaten, one pace
slowly into stride, recovered to soon track leader, ridden over 2f out, bumped well over 1f out, stayed on same pace
dropped out into last and took keen hold, ridden and no impression over 2f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, not pace of winner entering final furlong, kept on, took 2nd post
MASTER SINGER (NAP) won a maiden race here in May and landed his first handicap with last month’s victory at Wolverhampton. He’s upped 5lb but has the most scope of these along with Diodorus. The latter has changed yards having won a maiden for Aidan O’Brien over 1m2f at Dundalk and may prove the biggest threat given Rainbow Rebel has yet to win this year and Burcan returned a losing favourite in a claimer here last time. The remainder are struggling for form and even harder to fancy.
Sir Chauvelin 25-1 (9-1) Raced wide in touch, weakened 3f out, last of 23, dist behind Saunter (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Pearl Castle (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, ridden 4f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 23 1/4l behind Watersmeet (9-3) at Chelmsford City 2m stks (2) pol in Mar.
Burcan (FR) Evensfav (8-9) In touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed 1f out, rallied closing stages, kept on well under pressure, always held, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind La Casa Tarifa (8-0) at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (3) pol in Oct.
Master Singer (USA) 2-1fav (9-0) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, driven over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Oct beating Goldmember (9-5) by 1l, 12 ran.
Diodorus (IRE) 4-9fav (9-5) Driven along to lead after 1f, ridden and pressed 2f out, disputed 1 1/2f out, kept on under pressure, edged ahead close home, won at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Jul beating Winston Wolfe (9-5) by nk, 11 ran.
Gurkha Friend 50-1 (8-8) Dwelt towards rear, never on terms, 15th of 19, 6 1/2l behind Speculative Bid (9-10) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Rainbow Rebel (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, switched to outside last bend, edged left and stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Plutonian (8-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Nov.