mid-division on outside, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd post
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, well beaten over 2f out
chased leaders, lost place over 5f out, well beaten after, hanging left over 1f out
led, headed 3f out, still every chance over 1f out, no extra close home
mid-division, driven over 2f out, no headway
tracked leaders on outside, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
tracked leaders, lost place over 1f out, weakened
tracked leaders on inside, driven well over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
pressed leader, led 3f out, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
pulled very hard, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, took keen hold in rear, well beaten over 2f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, edged right close home
NonRunner
MACHO MAC gets the vote to defy a hike in the weights given he won as he liked over course and distance last month when beating the favourite by six lengths. Red Touch recorded a double here early last year but has not raced since May while recent Wolverhampton winner Sands Chorus ran poorly at the track on his only previous visit. Custard The Dragon scored over track and trip last time but is upped in class for this while Harwoods Star has been thereabouts over 6f here and War Department has placed at Newcastle recently.
War Department (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, in touch, headway when not clear run 2f out, kept on well closing stages, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Al Khan (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Lady Lydia (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Dwelt, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Bargain Buy (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp fll (3) pol in Nov.
Red Touch (USA) 14-1 (9-4) Held up in mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, never threatened, 8th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Firmament (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in May.
Sands Chorus 11-2 (9-8) Led 1f, tracked leader, led again over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on gamely, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Cadeau Magnifique (9-3) by nk, 8 ran.
Masarzain (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Dwelt, headway to soon lead, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Ballylare (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Boots And Spurs 16-1 (8-10) Towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, ridden 3f out, never a factor, 11th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Mithqaal (8-12) at Southwell 7f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Rockley Point 3-1fav (9-5) Keen, tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Ballylare (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Among Angels 7-1 (8-11) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, effort over 1f out, kept on under pressure, never a threat, 3rd of 7, 5 3/4l behind Doc Sportello (8-13) at Newcastle 6f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Nag's Wag (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up in touch, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, never on terms after, last of 6, 5 1/4l behind Arize (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Dec.
Harwoods Star (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd near finish, no threat to winner, 2nd of 13, 3 1/4l behind Ticks The Boxes (8-13) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Macho Mac 6-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway halfway, chased leaders over 2f out, led over 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong, eased near finish, won at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Swansway (8-12) by 6l, 11 ran.
Showing Off (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Dwelt, always in rear, 9th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Ballylare (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Custard The Dragon 11-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, all out, just held on, won at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Unnoticed (9-4) by ns, 10 ran.
Westwood Hoe 14-1 (9-6) Keen, prominent, lost place over 2f out, last of 13, 12 1/4l behind Al Khan (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
