in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
overall leader, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
dwelt, keen close up until switched to race stands side over 6f out, tracked leader, led this group over 2f out, switched right to join main group over 1f out, soon chased winner, ridden and edged right, unable to quicken and lost 2nd near finish
held up, ridden over 2f out,headway approaching final furlong, kept on, nearest finish
close up, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
prominent, switched to race stands side over 6f out, led this trio until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, edged right ridden and ran on
towards rear, headway entering final furlong, nearest finish
in rear, not clear run approaching final furlong, never nearer
taken to post early, keen close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, came stands side over 6f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
keen in rear, progress to go in touch halfway, ridden and headway to chase leaders over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd near finish
held up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on same pace
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Alan Swinbank sent Lavetta here for a similar-class handicap in October and she battled on strongly to land the spoils for which she has a 5lb rise to contend with. SACRED ACT, who didn't reappear until September and won a Sandown handicap, started favourite for the Spring Mile Handicap at Doncaster last month but never threatened and can do better with that under his belt. He gets the vote though Timeless Art won here in October and though that was a Class 4 handicap he reappeared with another good run at Doncaster. Via Via, a winner here in October, has only been raised 4lb for his victory on Tapeta at Newcastle so has to be a threat while Next Stage didn't show his form at Salisbury in June and the lightly-raced son of Dubawi is expected to do well this season.
Brex Drago (ITY) 40-1 (9-0) 12th of 13, 26 1/2l behind Heavy Metal (9-0) at Meydan 1m Grp 3 fst in Mar.
Highland Colori (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders stand side, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 18th of 22, 10l behind Bravery (9-1) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Sacred Act 9-2fav (9-8) Chased leaders stand side group, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 9th of 21, 5 3/4l behind Ballet Concerto (9-9) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Repercussion (8-13) 2nd of 12, 3l behind Zayva (8-10) at Clairefontaine 1m stks sft in Aug.
Secret Art (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, lost place over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 17th of 19, 18l behind Highland Colori (9-2) at York 1m hcp stks (2) gd in Oct.
Strong Steps 50-1 (9-4) Mid-division stand side group, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 21, 5l behind Ballet Concerto (9-9) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Next Stage 6-5fav (8-11) Took keen hold, held up in touch in mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon beaten, eased over 1f out, last of 13, 30l behind Storm Ahead (8-5) at Salisbury 1m hcp (2) sft in Jun.
Brigliadoro (IRE) 11-4jfav (9-2) Keen, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Ijmaaly (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Mutarakez (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Prominent stand side group, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 11th of 21, 7 3/4l behind Ballet Concerto (9-9) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Lavetta 11-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, led over 1f, ridden out, won at Newmarket 1m hcp fll (2) gs in Oct beating Little Lady Katie (9-1) by nk, 9 ran.
Briyouni (FR) 8-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven to chase leaders over 1f out, soon ridden, went 2nd and kept on inside final furlong, no impression with winner, 2nd of 19, 2l behind Steel Train (9-6) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) gf in Nov.
Shaiyem (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, pulled hard, not much room 6f out, edged left and modest headway over 2f out, well held over 1f out, 10th of 13, 14 1/2l behind Garcia (8-11) at Haydock 1m hcp stks (2) gs in May.
Timeless Art (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) Dwelt, soon in touch in 5th, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 21, 1 1/2l behind Zoravan (9-2) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Via Via (IRE) 11-10fav (9-7) In touch, headway to track leader over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, driven to lead towards finish, gamely, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar beating War Department (9-10) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Medburn Dream 20-1 (9-7) Led 1f, tracked leader, ridden 3f out, led 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 20 1/4l behind Cloudberry (9-6) at Newbury 1m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
