held up, ridden and headway over 3f out, driven and one pace final furlong
held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
made virtually all, ridden over 2f out, kept on gamely final furlong
towards rear, ridden 4f out, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt and behind, never dangerous
always rear division
prominent, ridden and lost place over 5f out
took keen hold in touch, pushed along when weakening over 3f out
mid-division, lost place over 6f out
Depraux gets the confident vote here with Maria Antonia and Jazrawy rating the main dangers, The selection was a fair second in a maiden behind Night Cruise last time out drops down to claming class and need only run up to that mark to score. Maria Antonia rates the main danger as he won a seller in good style last time out when beating Coffin Dodger but this looks tougher and his overall profile leaves him with a little to find. Of the remainder Jazrawy is ganme and consistent and is sure to run his race but he has had plenty of chances without taking one and in a desperate affair for the winner we return to Depraux.
Mossmann Gorge 33-1 (9-7) Hampered start, mid-division, headway on inside 5f out, ridden over 3f out, no further progress, 7th of 11, 8l behind Missie Baileys (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Maria Antonia (IRE) 4-1 (8-5) Held up, headway to chase leaders over 5f out, led 3f out, clear over 1f out, comfortably, won at Southwell 1m 4f sll (6) fbs in Nov beating Coffin Dodger (8-3) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Willy (SWE) 10-1 (8-13) Steadied start, detached, rapid headway 6f out, chased leader, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Cool Isle (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 4f sll (6) pol in Nov.
Jazrawy 5-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden along over 3f out, one pace final 2f, 5th of 14, 5l behind Red River Rebel (9-3) at Southwell 1m 6f banded stk (7) fbs in Nov.
Depraux (IRE) 4-6fav (9-3) Held up, headway to go 2nd 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Night Cruise (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Nov.
Hoofbeats Tour 100-1 (8-7) Mid-division, weakened 2f out, 10th of 14, 25l behind Formidable Will (9-0) at Southwell 1m sll (6) fbs in Nov.
Mister Maq 40-1 (8-2) Dwelt, mid-division, ridden 5f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 9, 12l behind Zed Candy (8-2) at Southwell 1m 3f hcap (5) fbs.
City Minx 25-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, stayed on final 2f, never nearer, 5th of 13, 13l behind Bolckow (8-12) at Southwell 1m 3f mdn clm (7) fbs in Nov.