close up, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
made all, pushed along entering final furlong, ridden and ran on
slow into stride, in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked winner, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked winner, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, no extra near finish
slow into stride, in rear, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish
keen in touch, headway and switched left approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on to go 2nd towards finish, no threat to winner
held up towards rear, pushed along and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
close up under stand side rail, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
NonRunner
Major Jumbo ended last year with a victory at York and an apprentice’s allowance helps his cause while Storm Over won the Catterick Dash in October, though 5lb higher today. George Bowen slips further down the weights and has a recent outing under his belt while Move In Time finished in front of Orient Class when placed at Newcastle last month. Erissimus Maximus beat EVERGATE when successful over today’s trip at Ascot in October but the latter re-opposes on better terms today. Bob Cowell’s sprinter gets the nod as he should be sharper for a recent reappearance at Kempton in a higher grade than this.
Evergate 7-1 (8-12) Close up, pushed along over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 5 3/4l behind A Momentofmadness (8-12) at Kempton 5f hcp (2) pol in Apr.
Major Jumbo 9-1 (9-6) Made all, hard ridden when challenged inside final furlong, held on gamely, won at York 6f hcp (3) gs in Sep beating Dakota Gold (9-13) by nk, 9 ran.
King Of Rooks 50-1 (9-9) Raced towards far side, held up, headway between horses over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 8th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Shamshon (9-1) at Newmarket 5f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Storm Over (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Catterick 5f hcp (2) sft in Oct beating Memories Galore (8-8) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Erissimus Maximus (FR) 9-1 (8-6) Tracked leader until pushed along 2f out, faded final furlong, 7th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Lancelot Du Lac (9-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
George Bowen (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Mid-division on outer, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Medicine Jack (9-6) at Naas 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Move In Time 16-1 (9-8) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish, 3rd of 14, nk behind Dynamo Walt (9-11) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Super Julius 20-1 (9-6) Took keen hold, chased leaders on outside, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, last of 11, 7 1/4l behind Shamsaya (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Arzaak (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Taken to post early, raced wide tracked leaders, slightly outpaced halfway, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4l behind Just That Lord (9-3) at Lingfield 5f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Orient Class 16-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Dynamo Walt (9-11) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
