chased leaders until lost place over 4f out
dwelt in rear, headway 3f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, driven to lead towards finish
tracked leader until ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
in rear, pushed along 6f out, headway under pressure 2f out, never nearer
mid-division, headway to chase leading pair 3f out, weakened 2f out
soon led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out
steadied start, held up, headway 3f out, chased leader going well when hung left over 1f out, ridden and not run on
tracked leaders, led 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed towards finish
MASLAK landed his third win over 1m4f here on Tuesday beating General Tufto far enough to suggest the latter will do well to reverse the form. Today's shorter trip is no problem and with a 7lb claimer on board, he can make light of his penalty and follow-up. Jawaab could figure if eye-shields have the desired effect and so could Kimberley Downs who won a seller here last month. My Mate Mal has been running well without winning, while Lay Claim and Rubi Dia are closely matched on their recent form at Wolverhampton.
Maslak (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Chased leader, ridden to lead 3f out, driven and pressed over 1f out, stayed on to assert inside final furlong, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Nov beating Yossi (8-3) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Jawaab (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Prominent, under pressure over 4f out, weakened quickly 3f out, eased, last of 14, 49l behind Hendersyde (9-11) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Kimberley Downs (USA) 14-1 (8-11) Chased leader until over 5f out, stayed chasing leaders until weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 5l behind West End Lad (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
General Tufto 20-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, hard ridden 2f out, one pace and no impression when edged left under pressure over 1f out, 4th of 6, 7l behind Maslak (9-10) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Nov.
Buddy Holly 8-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 8l behind All The Winds (9-6) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
My Mate Mal 14-1 (9-4) With leader, led after 1f, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 7l behind Reality Show (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jul.
Lay Claim (USA) 9-4 (9-3) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Slikback Jack (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Rubi Dia 2-1fav (8-11) Led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 4th of 6, 5l behind Slikback Jack (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.