tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, no impression when eased towards finish
led, pushed along over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, soon weakened
stumbled start, held up, ridden over 2f out, never in contention
virtually sat down briefly as stalls opened, in rear, pushed along 3f out, hung right 2f out, ran on final 100 yards, never on terms
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, every chance well over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on without troubling front pair
mid-division, headway over 2f out, led well over 1f out, ran on well
tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
LABIENUS found his path blocked all the way up the home straight at Lingfield last time. He'd have gone very close with a clear run and David Lanigan's colt can defy top weight to make amends in this. Tom's Anna makes his handicap bow having won a maiden at Catterick recently and makes more appeal than seasonal debutant Rust, placed in all three starts last season. The latter's stablemate Cinderslipper gets a 7lb claimer on board today and Rex Whistler has a shout with a comeback run at Newcastle under his belt.
Labienus 16-1 (9-6) In touch, effort when not clear run inside final furlong, switched right and kept on, 5th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Mission Approved (9-5) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Tom's Anna (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, good headway over 2f out, switched left entering final 2f, effort when badly hampered over 1f , soon switched right, ridden and ran on, just held, finished 2nd, awarded race, won at Catterick 7f mdn stks (5) gf beating Correggio (9-0) by hd, 8 ran.
Lady Margaeux (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Behind, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 14l behind Off Art (9-5) at Thirsk 7f 3yo mdn (4) gf.
Midnight Warrior 12-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, no chance chance with leading pair entering final furlong, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Off Art (9-5) at Thirsk 7f 3yo mdn (4) gf.
Rust (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Took keen hold in touch, effort over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, soon edged right, faded final furlong, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Leitrim Pass (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 2yo mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Cinderslipper (IRE) 3-1fav (9-4) In touch, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 5l behind How's Life (9-7) at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Rex Whistler (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, not much room over 2f out, shaken up and headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, never near to challenge, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Big Johnny D (10-0) at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Apr.
Naaz 33-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 23l behind Maputo (9-1) at Hamilton 1m mdn stks (5) sft.
Curl (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 3f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 4l behind Corn Snow (9-7) at Redcar 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf.