prominent, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, soon under pressure, gradually weakened
led until over 4f out, led again over 2f out, soon headed, hard ridden approaching final furlong, weakened closing stages
chased leaders, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, under pressure well over 2f out, soon one pace
chased leaders, hard driven and effort over 2f out, soon outpaced, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
slowly into stride, behind, moderate headway over 1f out, never a factor
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, stayed on under pressure to lead well inside final furlong, ridden out
always towards rear, never dangerous
slowly away, raced in rear, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened final furlong
Nonrunner
MAJURO won as an odds-on favourite over a longer trip in a seller at Wolverhampton recently. He is once again favoured at the weights and, with winning form at this track, is difficult to oppose. If Stuart Williams' charge fails to perform than Opus Maximus will appreciate the drop in grade as he won a seller at Musselburgh on his penultimate start and Avonrose could figure if taking to the surface. Masked Dance would go close if reproducing his best turf form and Chat De La Burg could also make the frame.
Masked Dance (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) Led 4f, weakened well over 1f out, 13th of 20, 15l behind Perfect Silence (8-11) at Doncaster 7f app hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Nov.
Chat De La Burg (USA) 12-1 (8-11) With leaders, ridden over 3f out and soon outpaced, kept on from over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 14, 8l behind Fantasy Gladiator (9-1) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Nov.
Majuro (IRE) 2-7fav (9-0) Took keen hold, chased leaders, led well over 2f out, clear 2f out, heavily eased inside final furlong, very easily, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sell stks (6) pol in Nov beating Orchard Supreme (9-5) by 10l, 8 ran.
Opus Maximus (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Led, headed over 4f out, lost place over 3f out, soon behind, 6th of 7, 23l behind Spectait (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Master Leon 6-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway 1f out, soon hung right, never nearer, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Ajara (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f sell stks (6) pol.
Amary (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden halfway, never a factor, 9th of 14, 8l behind Bonnie Prince Blue (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Nov.
Avonrose 7-2 (8-9) Led after 1f, ridden and headed approaching 1f out, kept on, 4th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Caprio (9-5) at Lingfield 7f clm stks (6) pol.
Crocodile Bay (IRE) 50-1 (8-6) Led for about 3f, ridden and every chance over 1f out, soon hung right, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 6l behind Fremen (9-3) at Redcar 1m clm stks (4) gf in Sep.
Toby Tyler 6-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway on outer to chase winner over 4f out until ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 10l behind April Fool (9-6) at Southwell 1m sell stks (6) fbs in Nov.
Elusive Warrior (USA) 10-1 (9-0) With leader until ridden 3f out, 10th of 12, 11l behind Salerosa (9-7) at Southwell 7f clm stks (6) fbs in Nov.
Fault 11-1 (8-13) Raced in rear, never a factor, 8th of 11, 7l behind Lend A Grand (8-13) at Lingfield 7f clm stks (6) pol in Nov.
Louisiade (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) In rear, ridden halfway, never a factor, 6th of 7, 6l behind Prize Point (8-9) at Lingfield 7f sell stks (6) pol.
