Spoof has won twice on heavy going this season, including once over course and distance, but he was behind both Punchbowl Flyer and Woolhampton at Windsor nine days ago. Came From The Dark is a former Group 3 winner who will also handle conditions and Impressor’s best form has come on testing surfaces but Strong Johnson needs better ground. Fantasy Master is a course specialist but wasn’t far ahead of EY UP IT’S MAGGIE here two weeks ago and Tony Coyle’s mare is 2lb better off. She had excuses when behind Rambuso Creek earlier at Leicester and is back on a winning mark. Magnificence, on the other hand, has been beaten off lower marks the last twice.
Spoof 11-2 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, plugged on, 5th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Korker (9-9) at Windsor 5f hcp (2) hvy in Oct.
Woolhampton (IRE) 5-1 (8-6) Held up near side, hung right when pushed along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms, 4th of 8, 4l behind Korker (9-9) at Windsor 5f hcp (2) hvy in Oct.
Came From The Dark (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Rear mid-division, headway well over 1f out, ridden under 1f out, no impression, 6th of 19, 1 1/2l behind Vintage Clarets (9-3) at York 5f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Strong Johnson (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Never better than midfield, 8th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Vintage Clarets (9-9) at Catterick 5f hcp (2) hvy in Oct.
Magnificence (FR) 11-4fav (9-13) Mid-division, headway well over 1f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on, no impression on winner well inside last, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Sergeant Pep (9-11) at Bath 6f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Fantasy Master 16-5 (9-2) Midfield, pushed along over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, ran on well, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Desperate Hero (9-9) at Nottingham 5f hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Ey Up It's Maggie 13-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, disputed lead over 2f out, pushed along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, ran on same pace, 5th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Desperate Hero (9-9) at Nottingham 5f hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Rambuso Creek (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Switched left start and held up in rear, headway travelling strongly over 2f out, ridden and switched right over 1f out, led final 110 yards and asserted, readily, won at Leicester 5f hcp (4) gs in Oct beating Gemini Star (9-7) by 1l, 11 ran.
Punchbowl Flyer (IRE) 11-2 (8-4) Led, ridden over 2f out, soon hard pressed, headed final furlong, kept on in 2nd, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Korker (9-9) at Windsor 5f hcp (2) hvy in Oct.
Impressor (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Led but pressed, ridden over 1f out, headed and lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Sacred Falls (8-12) at Ayr 6f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
