started slowly, held up in last pair, ridden halfway, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, unable to reach leaders
made virtually all, briefly headed entering final furlong, pushed along and ran on inside final furlong
held up in last pair, outpaced halfway, edged right and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, never on terms
chased winner, every chance over 1f out, hampered entering final furlong, edged left and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, challenged over 1f out, led briefly and hung left entering final furlong, ran on
slowly into stride, took keen hold and soon chased leaders on inside, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
HADEETH just edges it at the weights and given he found only one too good in a handicap at Kempton last week, Richard Fahey's charge gets the vote in this company. Hinton Admiral continued his fine run of form in plating races with a second at Lingfield last time and has solid claims here, though Riflessione finished just ahead of him when fourth over 5f here last month and re-opposes on better terms. Steelcut is best at this track and makes more appeal than both Royal Box and Rum King on previous form.
Dancing Maite 16-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden halfway, no impression, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Even Stevens (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Dec.
Hinton Admiral 4-6fav (8-13) Slowly away, raced keenly in touch, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 2nd of 5, nk behind Drawnfromthepast (8-10) at Lingfield 6f clm stks (6) pol in Jan.
Riflessione 20-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, hung right and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 10, 7l behind Speak The Truth (8-12) at Lingfield 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Haadeeth 12-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Torres Del Paine (8-13) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Steelcut 8-1 (8-7) Behind, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Master Of Disguise (8-11) at Wolverhampton 5f clm stks (6) pol in Jan.
Rum King (USA) 33-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, 10l behind An Saighdiur (9-0) at Dundalk 6f stks 0-70 pol in Jan.
Royal Box 14-1 (8-13) Soon tracking leader, ridden over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4l behind Hawk Moth (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.