tracked leaders, headway to chase leader over 2f out, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on
prominent, ridden halfway, kept on same pace from over 1f out
led, headed over 3f out, weakened final furlong
with leader until led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on
in touch, headway halfway, ridden and kept on one pace from over 1f out
towards rear, ridden and kept on final furlong, nearest finish
always towards rear
slow into stride towards rear, never on terms
always in rear
VERY FIRST BLADE is usually thereabouts at this level. He went close here on a couple of occasions last month and finished well ahead of third-placed Sleet over track and trip. Run Fat Lass Run appeared to show signs of a revival last month only to run a shocker here on Sunday but still has the beating of recent runner-up River Dreamer on collateral form. Master Of Disguise has not won since 2012 but was well ahead of La Danza at Wolverhampton last time.
Very First Blade 13-2 (8-7) Prominent, led over 3f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Insolenceofoffice (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Jan.
Run Fat Lass Run 14-1 (8-7) Led after 1f, ridden and headed 4f out, weakened 3f out, last of 5, 21l behind Miniskirt (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Master Of Disguise 9-4fav (10-11) Chased leaders, every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace closing stages, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Waterloo Dock (10-5) at Wolverhampton 6f am hcp 0-55 (6) in Jan.
Little Choosey 5-1 (9-1) Slow into stride in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 5l behind Satchville Flyer (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp 0-52 (6) pol.
Sleet (IRE) 9-2 (8-5) Chased leaders and wide, pushed laong halfway, shaken up 2f out, soon every chance, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Cadeaux Pearl (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
River Dreamer (IRE) 50-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, lost place over 4f out, headway from 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Risk 'n' Reward (9-8) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
Postillion (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 10, 11l behind Cherry Tiger (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) in Dec.
First Commandment 20-1 (8-9) Held up in touch in mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, well held over 1f out, 11th of 13, 31l behind Sheriff Of Nawton (9-10) at Redcar 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) sft in May.
Zat Be Zat 50-1 (9-5) Slow into stride, in rear, never on terms, 6th of 7, 14l behind Summersault (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) in Dec.
Stun Gun 16-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, ridden and beaten when hung right over 2f out, last of 13, 18l behind Actonetaketwo (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan.
La Danza 33-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, hard ridden over 1f out, weakened closing stages, 9th of 12, 5l behind Waterloo Dock (10-5) at Wolverhampton 6f am hcp 0-55 (6) in Jan.