mid-division, headway before 7th, lost place before 2 out
chased leaders, pecked 4th, outpaced after 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out
led until 2nd, prominent, hampered just before 2 out, soon switched right, kept on same pace
mid-division, took keen hold, mistake 1st, lost place and not fluent 6th, no impression 2 out
held up in mid-division, headway on inside when not much room just before 2 out, soon led, clear flat, easily
prominent, led 6th, headed next, hung left before 2 out, no impression on winner from last, stayed on
held up in rear, headway on outside 3 out, lost place before mistake 2 out, mistake last
prominent, led 2nd, headed 6th, led next, headed and edged left after 2 out, weakened flat
held up in rear, headway 2 out, shaken up stands side before last, never on terms
held up in rear, headway 2 out, went 2nd flat, stayed on, no impression on winner
chased leaders, driven after 2 out, hanging left and no impression
held up towards rear, headway 6th, weakened after 2 out, went left and mistake last
Some old favourites face the starter in this with a nice prize on offer. Theatrebar has been a grand servant but is probably high enough in the weights at present. Mason Jar won three times in the second half of last year but may also have been reeled in by the handicapper. It will be disappointing if Byron Flyer can’t make an impact after a staying-on fourth at Newmarket but CHAPMANSHYPE was progressive last season and is capable of a bold showing on his return to action. Rhythm Is A Dancer became a little disappointing last year but this offers the chance of a fresh start and he can’t be ignored off today’s mark. Oscar Rose can also figure given she has made a winning reappearance in the last two years while Paseo remains unexposed.
Theatrebar 10-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, progress to chase leaders 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 7, 28 1/4l behind Sizing Granite (10-13) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Byron Flyer 40-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden and outpaced 3f out, rallied inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 3/4l behind The Trader (8-7) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Mason Jar (FR) 14-1 (10-0) Mid-division, effort 2 out, one pace and beaten when hampered last, no extra flat, 6th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Skandiburg (10-0) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Chapmanshype (IRE) 7-4fav (11-0) Held up in rear but in touch, not fluent 5th, headway 3 out, led last, ran on well, won at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in Oct beating Highway One O One (11-12) by 3 1/4l, 6 ran.
Hunters Call (IRE) 9-1 (10-3) Held up in mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, led on bit approaching 2 out, 2 lengths ahead last, stayed on strongly run-in, won at Ascot 2m hcp (1) gs in Dec beating Silver Streak (10-5) by 3l, 17 ran.
Rhythm Is A Dancer 9-4fav (11-2) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Lantiern (11-2) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f (4) pol in Feb.
Final Choice 13-2 (9-2) Slowly away towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never near leaders, 7th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Bird For Life (9-5) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Paseo 10-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, outpaced 3f out, well held final 2f, last of 8, 9 1/4l behind Elysees (9-4) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Oscar Rose (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Towards rear, stumbled 7th, outpaced and struggling 4 out, never on terms, 6th of 10, 23 1/2l behind Coded Message (10-6) at Kempton 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Kentford Heiress 80-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, under pressure 5 out, soon tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Kilconny Bridge (11-0) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Peter The Mayo Man (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, weakened before last, 6th of 11, 31 3/4l behind Sir Chauvelin (10-13) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (2) gs in Jan.
Stynes (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway on outside over 4f out, weakened from over 1f out, 6th of 11, 13 1/4l behind What Will Be (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
