short of room start, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
prominent, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, faded final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, hung left from over 2f out, kept on, never nearer
edged right start, pulled hard tracking leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led, under pressure over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened
COMMANDER COLE (NAP) only won a maiden at Newcastle last time but Saeed bin Suroor’s colt did so by six lengths eased down. He’s worth sticking with Josh Doyle taking 5lb off his back now handicapping. Masham Star is upped in class off a 6lb higher mark after scoring at Doncaster while Plant Pot Power and Zymyranwon have both won Class 4 contests on the all-weather, though the latter has been beaten off today’s higher mark subsequently. Draw Swords was narrowly beaten in a maiden here last month and is preferred to Upgrade.
Commander Cole 7-2 (9-5) In touch, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, won at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct beating Re Run (9-5) by 6l, 11 ran.
Masham Star (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Prominent, led over 4f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, won at Doncaster 7f (3) gd in Oct beating Andok (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Plant Pot Power (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Held up, headway over 2f out, led and hung right from over 1f out, ran on well, clear towards finish, won at Kempton 7f (4) pol in Oct beating Juanito Chico (9-4) by 2l, 8 ran.
Zymyran 7-2 (9-0) Held up in touch, chased leaders 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Mutawatheb (9-7) at Doncaster 1m (3) gd in Oct.
Draw Swords 4-1 (9-5) Towards rear, not clear run from over 1f out, ridden to press winner inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 7, shd behind Whip Nae Nae (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Upgrade 8-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression with winner final furlong, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Rashford's Double (9-4) at Newcastle 1m (4) pol in Oct.