led, clear until after 3rd, 3 lengths ahead when left about 8 lengths clear last, no extra final 100 yards, headed towards finish
chased leader until before 2 out where mistake, no impression when hampered and left 4th last, weakened flat
held up towards rear, took keen hold, hit 6th, headway 3 out, went 2nd when not fluent last, 3 lengths down when fell last
mid-division, headway 5th, in touch when mistake and unseated rider 3 out
chased leaders, mistake 6th, ridden and mistake 3 out, soon struggling and lost place, stayed on approaching last, went 3rd flat, no impression
chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, outpaced before next, rallied and left about 8 lengths 2nd when hampered last, stayed on well, led towards finish
mid-division, headway on inside 3 out, no impression when left 3rd last, weakened flat
chased leaders, lost place after 4th, mistake and not much room 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up after
held up in rear, hampered 3 out, soon behind
held up towards rear, ridden and modest headway after 3 out, never on terms, weakened before next
Nonrunner
Master Dee is tried in a handicap after wins at Musselburgh and Sedgefield and is respected. Coup De Grace is 6lb higher than when second over 2m here in December but has won on the Polytrack since but Dancing Shadows needs more and Stars Royale was well beaten when odds-on at Plumpton last month. Eaton Rock won easily at Uttoxeter last month but this looks a much tougher test. WORK IN PROGRESS is just that but he had Dancing Shadow obehind n his debut at Exeter and then stayed on well behind Saint Charles over further at Doncaster. He could improve past a few of these.
Grove Silver (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Held up in last trio, wide on back straight, headway before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 10, 31l behind Aigle De La See (11-6) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Jan.
Too Much Too Soon (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Tracked leader until 3 out, soon ridden and beaten, stayed on one pace from next, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Maestro Royal (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m nh mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Work In Progress (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, went 2nd before last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Saint Charles (11-6) at Doncaster 2m 3f mdn hdl (5) gd in Jan.
Stars Royale (IRE) 10-11fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out until before next, soon weakened, 3rd of 7, 32l behind Boru's Brook (11-4) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) hvy in Jan.
Dancing Shadow (IRE) 15-8 (10-11) Led, set steady pace, joined 3 out, soon headed, no chance with easy winner in clear 2nd from next, 2nd of 4, 14l behind Rock Gone (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f cond mdn hdl (5) hvy in Dec.
Ivy Gate (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Took keen hold, chased leaders on inside, weakening when went right and bumped 2 out, 8th of 9, 17l behind American Life (10-5) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy in Nov.
Twojayslad 33-1 (11-5) Raced keenly, in touch, driven to chase leaders 3 out, left 4th next, kept on same pace, no chance with front trio before last, 4th of 15, 16l behind A Vos Gardes (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f mdn hdl (5) gs in Jan.
Family Motto 16-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, towards rear, not fluent 6th, outpaced next, soon behind, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Cafe Au Lait (10-9) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy in Nov.
G'dai Sydney 5-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, pushed along 4th, remote 7th 3 out, soon behind, pulled up before next, in a race won by Vesuvhill (11-3) at Warwick 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan, 12 ran.
Eaton Rock (IRE) 10-3 (11-11) Held up in touch in last pair, headway into 2nd at 7th, led after 7th, hit 3 out, about 1 length ahead when left clear and slight peck 2 out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Jan beating Hollins (10-10) by 14l, 8 ran.
Master Dee (IRE) 6-4fav (11-5) Raced wide, tracked leader, joined leader 3 out, led next, driven out, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec beating Quick Brew (10-5) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Coup De Grace (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Chased leader, led 5th, driven before last, hit last, no extra and headed close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind As De Mee (11-11) at Sandown 2m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Dec.
Comte D'anjou 33-1 (11-2) Raced wide, chased leaders, pushed along after 9th, weakened quickly before next, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Flintham (11-4) at Ascot 3m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Dec, 12 ran.
