tracked leaders, led 9f out, headed over 4f out, led again over 3f out, headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along 8f out, well beaten final 4f
mid-division, headway 8f out, led 2f out, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied to lead close home
held up, headway 10f out, ridden over 5f out, outpaced over 3f out, well held over 1f out
took keen hold, soon prominent, lost place over 5f out, well beaten over 3f out
led, headed 9f out, led again over 4f out until over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
in rear, niggled along on outside 8f out, reminder 6f out, headway over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, edged left and went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed close home
prominent, outpaced over 4f out, weakened 2f out
MEGAMUNCH pops up when in the mood and he certainly was last week when scoring over track and trip by seven lengths. A 6lb penalty may not prevent him from going in again with a similar effort. Serenity Now beat Goldmadchen over 1m4f here last month but the latter re-opposes on better terms despite scoring at Chelmsford last time. Marina Ballerina was well beaten off similar marks after winning here in March last year and returns from a lengthy absence while course regular General Tufto has gone off the boil of late.
Megamunch (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Held up in touch, headway to track leader halfway, led over 2f out, ridden clear approaching final furlong, won at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs beating Frosty The Snowman (9-0) by 7l, 7 ran.
Steuben (GER) 40-1 (9-8) In touch, ridden and weakened 4f out, soon behind, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Caged Lightning (9-9) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Mar.
Ralphy Lad (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) In rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 7l behind Fieldgunner Kirkup (9-7) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
General Tufto 66-1 (8-2) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 14th of 15, 22l behind Sheriff Of Nawton (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 2f app hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Mar.
Marina Ballerina 16-1 (8-9) Soon led, headed over 8f out, under pressure over 4f, rallied over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Royal Marskell (8-13) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in May.
Dalmarella Dancer (IRE) 18-1 (8-6) Tracked leader, headed over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 9th of 12, 21l behind Sherman McCoy (9-3) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Serenity Now (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Raced wide close up, chased winner 3f out, ridden to join winner over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Haines (9-3) at Southwell 1m 6f app hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) fbs.
Goldmadchen (GER) 5-2 (8-12) Made all, soon went clear, reduced lead 6f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on well, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar beating Kindlelight Storm (9-3) by 1l, 6 ran.