tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 4f out, soon behind, tailed off
held up, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, plugged on final furlong, went 4th post
held up, ridden over 4f out, weakened 3f out, eased final 2f
led 1f, led again over 8f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, lost 4th post
switched to race wide and lead after 1f, headed over 8f out, tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, every chance 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, improved over 3f out, led over 2f out, soon edged right, driven out
in rear, behind from 7f out, tailed off when pulled up 2f out
keen held up, headway 4f out, ridden 3f out, went 3rd over 1f out, no impression final furlong
A trio of course winners all have claims off their current marks if rediscovering their best form. Maslak and Simple Jim haven't scored since last year, but have both slipped down the weights as a consequence, while Carnac is only 1lb higher than when winning over C&D in January. It's interesting, however, that MECOX BAY recorded his best effort of the year when runner-up over track and trip on his Fibresand debut in October and Peter Hiatt's four-year-old gets the nod with more to come on this surface. Decana did better when stepped up to 2m on the Polytrack last time but faces different conditions today.
Tilos Gem (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, in rear and soon detached, tailed off over 7f out, last of 15, well behind Tribal Myth (8-9) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Maslak (IRE) 7-2fav (9-5) In touch, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 3rd final strides, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Gosforth Park (9-4) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Nov.
Simple Jim (FR) 7-2fav (9-4) Took keen hold, held up last, headway on outside over 2f out, went modest 4th over 1f out, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Brasingaman Eric (9-9) at Nottingham 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Oct.
Mecox Bay (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed 4f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 31l behind Wild Desert (10-0) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Carnac (IRE) 3-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, led 6f out, headed 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Participation (10-9) at Lingfield 2m am hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Decana 6-1 (9-0) Held up, headway over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, ridden to lead briefly inside final furlong, edged left and bumped near finish, ran on, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Blue Cossack (8-13) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
They All Laughed 17-2 (9-0) Pushed along in rear, tailed off over 3f out, 12th of 14, well behind Illustration (8-11) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Oct.
Seawood 100-1 (9-0) Dwelt in rear, reminders 6f out, never on terms, 6th of 8, 16l behind La Estrella (9-11) at Southwell 1m 3f clm stks (6) fbs in Nov.
