prominent, ridden halfway, faded final furlong
dwelt close up after 1f, ridden to press winner over 1f out, not quickened near finish
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
dwelt outpaced throughout
led, ridden halfway, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong
in touch towards rear, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong, never nearer
in touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish
prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
pushed along in rear, ridden halfway, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
Multiple course and distance winner Even Stevens returns to this venue for the first time since January after running well at Wolverhampton last time. But he may end up providing a good tow round for POYLE VINNIE. The latter made an impressive debut at the track with a clear-cut win over the distance last month and looks up to defying an 8lb rise. Dutiful Son is up a further 7lb after landing a hat-trick at Kempton and has his first start on the surface but Woolfall Sovereign can race off a 6lb lower mark than when third here in January and has a shout.
Even Stevens 5-1 (9-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Boom The Groom (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-95 (3) in Nov.
Poyle Vinnie 11-10fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, eased near finish, won at Southwell 5f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Nov beating Bainne (8-4) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Woolfall Sovereign (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden and lost touch halfway, last of 9, 6l behind Addictive Dream (9-3) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Mar.
Dutiful Son (IRE) 1-2fav (9-3) Awkwardly away tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, pushed clear, won at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar beating Vincentti (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Viva Verglas (IRE) 15-2 (8-13) Went right start, soon prominent, driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 6l behind Boom The Groom (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-95 (3) in Nov.
Searchlight 11-8fav (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Diamond Charlie (9-6) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Scarborough (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 7l behind Megaleka (9-1) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct.
Royal Bajan (USA) 33-1 (9-6) With leader, ridden over 1f out, soon faded, 8th of 10, 6l behind Diamond Charlie (9-6) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Dangerous Age 16-1 (9-3) Held up in rear and keen, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 4l behind Mishaal (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Oriental Relation (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 11l behind Mishaal (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.