soon led, clear with one other 9f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out until 2f out, kept on one pace
in rear, plenty to do 3f out, switched to outer 2f out, headway soon after, ridden and ran on to lead post
always in rear, struggling from 5f out
close up, ridden to go 3rd 3f out, chased leader 2f out, kept on one pace
in touch, pushed along 4f out, headway to go 4th 3f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, headed post
mid-division, outpaced 4f out, not troubled leaders
dwelt in rear, never a factor
led early, clear with leader 9f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
chased leading pair until led over 3f out, ridden clear over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
Mazij hit form in October and has won four of her five starts since then including her latest outing over C&D. She steps up a grade today but looks sure to make another bold bid, although THE LOCK MASTER may be good enough to prevent her following up. A winner on this surface at this time last year, he's finished runner-up in five subsequent starts on Fibresand and looks to be a few lengths better at this track than anywhere else. Bivouac has been found out in handicap company since landing a claimer here last month and, with Admirable Duque and Chookie Hamilton looking in the handicapper's grip, Tartan Gunna and Union Island could prove bigger threats.
Majuro (IRE) 40-1 (8-8) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 6l behind Emerald Wilderness (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Union Island (IRE) 11-4 (9-5) Tracked leader early, ridden to lead well over 1f out, soon pressed, kept on gamely inside final furlong, held on well towards finish, won at Catterick 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug beating Dark Ranger (8-10) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Admirable Duque (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Held up, headway over 5f out, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 7, 7l behind La Estrella (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f clm stks (6) pol.
Rock Of Deauville (IRE) 28-1 (9-11) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 7, 14l behind Rosewood Lad (8-13) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Bedouin Bay 8-1 (9-3) Held up leaving stalls, disputing close 5th over 8f out and 4f out, in 5th place as field emerged out of fog over 1f out, 5th of 7, 5l behind Romeo Montague (8-9) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Aug.
The Lock Master (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Led 2f, tracked leader until over 6f out, ridden over 3f out, lost place from 2f out, 9th of 10, 11l behind Art Scholar (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Chookie Hamilton 14-1 (9-7) Chased leadrs, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 12l behind First Avenue (9-7) at Kempton 2m hcap (4) pol.
Tartan Gunna 8-1 (9-4) Slowly away, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 3l behind Suhaili (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
Ivory Jazz 12-1 (9-3) Led, pushed along over 3f out, soon strongly challenged, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Aviso (8-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f clm stks (6) pol.
Bivouac (UAE) 8-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 14l behind Rosewood Lad (8-13) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Mazij 9-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, led 2f out, stayed on gamely, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec beating Follow The Flag (9-12) by 1l, 6 ran.
