mid-division, weakened over 3f out
led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
dwelt, towards rear, pushed along 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 2f out, kept on and edged left over 1f out
soon tracked leader, led over 1f out, soon ridden, edged right inside final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish
mid-division, headway 3f out, challenged and carried right inside final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Marcus Augustus has been placed in four of his six starts, but he hasn't raced since September, while Catterick runner-up Take Root has an even longer absence to overcome. Wild Sauce ran into a place in both her starts including a third over 5f here in November and should be thereabouts, but MARIA MONTEZ makes more appeal. She had three previous winners in front when fifth in a claimer over today's trip at Lingfield last month and John Hills' filly gets the vote. El McGlynn looks best of the rest.
Fireball Express 14-1 (9-3) Dwelt soon outpaced in rear, last of 9, 21l behind Gold Tobougg (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Dec.
Take Root 14-1 (9-4) Dwelt held up, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, soon behind, last of 9, 29l behind Volcanic Dust (9-4) at Leicester 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Jolie Etoile Choisir filly out of Jolie.
Ambitious Boy Striking Ambition gelding out of Cherished Love.
Henry Bee Cadeaux Genereux gelding out of Emerald Fire.
Marcus Augustus (IRE) 4-1fav (9-2) Chased leader until over 2f out, weakened soon after, 6th of 14, 6l behind Al's Memory (9-2) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-75 2yo (5) gs in Sep.
Pettochside 33-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway on inner over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 10l behind Gabbiano (9-3) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Dec.
Wild Sauce 3-1fav (8-12) With winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression when lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Twilight Allure (8-9) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Tiger Royale 50-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, never on terms, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Prodigality (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
El Mcglynn (IRE) 11-2 (8-4) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Chester'slittlegem (8-1) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Dec.
Maria Montez 33-1 (8-13) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Le King Beau (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 2yo clm stks (6) pol in Dec.