with leader, under pressure over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
always prominent, led entering final furlong, soon challenged, headed and no extra close home
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, never nearer
pulled hard early tracking leaders, under pressure halfway, soon weakened
in touch, effort over 1f out, kept on, never troubled leaders
chased leaders, lost place well over 1f out
led, headed over 1f out, soon rallied, stayed on to lead last strides
soon outpaced, never dangerous
slowly into stride, outpaced, detatched halfway, headway over 1f out, never on terms
behind, headway when hung left from well over 1f out, never dangerous
tracked leader, ridden halfway, stayed on same pace final furlong
A few these re-oppose having finished behind Quality Art here a fortnight ago. Max The Machine came out best when runner-up on that occasion with Master Of Disguise and Confidential Creek filling the other places. SIR GEOFFREY has been in winning form over track and trip recently and ran well again here last week with Monnoyer behind. Scott Dixon's charge gets the vote.
Master Of Disguise 20-1 (9-7) Prominent, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Quality Art (9-2) at Southwell 5f hcp (0-65) (6) fbs in Dec.
Only Ten Per Cent (IRE) 3-1fav (9-4) Chased leaders over 4f, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Big Storm Coming (8-12) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Nov.
Monnoyer 8-1 (8-9) Dwelt, outpaced, some late headway, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Thorpe Bay (8-11) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.
Max The Machine 12-1 (9-1) In touch, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 11, shd behind Quality Art (9-2) at Southwell 5f hcp (0-65) (6) fbs in Dec.
Confidential Creek 14-1 (8-13) Soon led, hard ridden when challenged over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Quality Art (9-2) at Southwell 5f hcp (0-65) (6) fbs in Dec.
Edith Anne 11-2 (9-2) Chased leader, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 6l behind Planetex (9-4) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Sep.
Sir Geoffrey (IRE) 12-1 (8-0) In touch, ridden and outpaced after 2f, driven and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Thorpe Bay (8-11) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.
We Have A Dream 20-1 (9-4) Ridden along early, chased leaders, driven halfway, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 10l behind Speightowns Kid (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Captain Scooby 14-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Give Us A Belle (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Imperial Spirit 25-1 (8-8) Always towards rear, 16th of 17, 16l behind Megaleka (8-10) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Nov.
Amis Reunis 7-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Major Muscari (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.