midfield, headway on inside rail when ridden over 1f out, switched right and pressed leader final furlong, kept on
held up in rear, ridden over 2 out, headway on inside entering final furlong, one pace close home
restrained towards rear, ridden over 2f out, not much room entering final furlong, switched right and ran on strongly close home, took 3rd on line
midfield, ridden on outside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, headed 4f out, ridden behind clear leader 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slightly slow to stride, keen towards rear, headway between horses when ridden 2f out, switched right and led entering final furlong, drifted left under pressure close home, ran on
prominent, ridden to hold place 3f out, gradually weakened from 2f out
tracked leader, led 4f out, quickened clear over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, lost 3rd on line
HECTOR’S HERE had finally returned to a winning mark last time and duly won over track and trip. He’s 4lb higher for this but today’s opposition arrive in poor form and he should go close again. Motawaafeq should be sharper for a recent comeback and Sky Lake may improve with a tongue-tie fitted for the first time. Roller still looks too high in the weights but Maharg's Princess is unexposed and makes her handicap debut.
Roller 25-1 (9-5) Slowly away, in rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 13, 7l behind Toronado Queen (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Motawaafeq (FR) 8-1 (9-1) Took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 20 3/4l behind Perfect Swiss (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Tundra (GER) 33-1 (9-5) Always in rear, 13th of 14, 10 1/2l behind My Poem (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Kermouster 25-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden and edged left over 1f out, faded, 9th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Dancing Rave (9-13) at Thirsk 1m hcp fll (5) gd in Sep.
Sky Lake (GER) 11-1 (9-7) Close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Twisted Dreams (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Hector's Here 9-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 1f out, led close home, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Traveller (9-8) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Maharg's Princess (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Big Team (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Street Poet (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Siavash (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Performance Poet 11-1 (9-6) In touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, switched right over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Azets (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
