raced keenly, held up in touch, outpaced over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, always behind
led, headed over 5f out, soon driven and no impression with front pair, lost modest 3rd over 2f out
soon in touch on outside, driven to press leader over 4f out, led over 2f out, headed narrowly over 1f out, stayed on to regain lead near finish
tracked leaders, outpaced over 4f out, soon lost place, weakened over 2f out
held up in touch on outside, driven over 4f out, ridden 3f out, went modest 3rd over 2f out, kept on same pace, no chance with front pair
pressed leader, led over 5f out, ridden 3f out, headed narrowly over 2f out, regained narrow lead over 1f out, kept on, headed near finish
Both Everlasting Light and Grandad Mac finished tailed off on their latest efforts on the Fibresand. MY MANEKINEKO's earlier course form doesn't inspire much confidence either, but he's been in much better form since being stepped up in trip. John Jenkin's charge gets a tentative vote. Kyllachykov landed a double on the Polytrack last January but hasn't raced since May while Think made the frame in heavy ground at Catterick when last seen on the Flat and may well take to this surface.
My Manekineko 3-1fav (9-10) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 14, 8l behind Asia Minor (9-9) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Everlasting Light 25-1 (8-12) Always in rear, ridden 4f out, never a factor, last of 8, 43l behind Dame Nellie Melba (9-3) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.
Kyllachykov (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Led 2f, chased clear winner, weakened 2f out, eased and pulled up final furlong, saddle slipped, in a race won by Jewelled Dagger (8-12) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in May, 13 ran.
Grandad Mac 20-1 (8-8) Stumbled start, always in rear, weakened over 4f out, detached, last of 8, well behind Staff Sergeant (9-2) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Dec.
Kai 20-1 (8-8) Reared start, always towards rear, 11th of 12, 14l behind Rafaaf (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Think 14-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway to track leaders over 8f out, ridden to lead 2f out, soon switched to stand side, headed 1f out, kept on one pace, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Wee Giant (9-5) at Catterick 1m 6f app hcp 0-60 (6) hvy in Oct.
Rancho Montoya (IRE) 7-2 (8-13) In touch, ridden over 3f out, headway under pressure to chase leading pair over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Lacey (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.