slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on outside going well over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on to lead last strides
chased leaders on inside, pushed along when not clear run and switched right approaching final 2f, chased leaders over 1f out, 4th and one pace inside final furlong
held up, good headway on wide outside over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, headed last strides
chased leaders on outside, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led and set steady pace, headed over 7f out, tracked leader until pushed along over 2f out, weakened soon after, behind and eased inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, hampered 5f out, headway tracking leaders over 4f out, went 2nd over 2f out, soon every chance, ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3f, led over 7f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in touch, switched sharply right 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression when not clear run and switched right over 1f out
raced keenly, tracked leader 3f, tracked leaders, ridden on inside over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
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No recent winning form on offer though a couple of these went close last time. One of those was YASIR, who was beaten less than a length over today’s trip at Chelmsford and should go close again in this similar contest. Lineman was also narrowly beaten over 1m6f here on his latest start but never figured over track and trip before that when behind Sakhra and Dream Serenade. Sund City has been placed over 2m before while Azamesse has won over 1m6f and debuts for new connections after a fourth at Dundalk.
Yasir (USA) 9-4 (9-13) Dwelt, held up, in touch, in rear, wide and headway entering final 2f, soon chased winner, effort entering final furlong, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind King Olav (9-11) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Azamesse (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Prominent and disputed lead, headed after 3f and 3rd halfway, ridden in 2nd under 2f out, under pressure and no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Carraigin Aonair (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Lineman 20-1 (9-6) Held up, headway on outer from over 4f out, led approaching 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, edged left, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Captain Swift (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Major Franko 66-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 12, 11l behind Captain Swift (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Celestial Dancer (FR) 11-2 (8-9) Led until ridden 2f out, chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, weakened soon after, eased inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 14 1/2l behind Stynes (8-8) at Bath 1m 5f hcp (6) gd in May.
Mybrotherjohnny 66-1 (9-13) Always towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, 8th of 13, 18 1/2l behind You're Hired (9-5) at Salisbury 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Sakhra 20-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, headway on inside when not clear run and switched right over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on into 4th well inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Medicine Hat (9-13) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
He's Magic 250-1 (9-12) In touch, pushed along and outpaced 4f out, 6th of 7, 32 1/2l behind Rasmee (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Dream Serenade 11-1 (8-6) Keen tracked leaders, shuffled back over 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on, 5th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Social Media (8-10) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Mr Marchwood 9-2 (8-13) Held up, not clear run over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 7th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Captain Swift (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Sund City (FR) 11-8fav (8-12) Led, 4 lengths clear 3f out, reduced lead 2f out and soon ridden, headed 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Stand Guard (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
