led 1f, tracked leader, led again over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on gamely
led after 1f, pushed along and headed over 2f out, lost 2nd 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, headway and hung left over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, headway and switched right well over 1f out, ridden and one pace in 3rd inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along and went 2nd 2f out, ridden to challenge and every chance over 1f out, stayed on, just held
held up in rear, headway when not clearest of runs over 1f out, hard ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
held up in last pair, pushed along on outside over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, no chance when hung left final furlong
raced keenly, tracked leaders on outside, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
Cadeau Magnifique was returned a losing favourite when second at Newcastle last time and a line through the winner gives him something to find with recent course and distance second Sands Chorus. The latter has every chance and so does JUMBO PRADO, who only won a claimer here recently but hasn’t much more to do in this. He can confirm running with Essenaitch while Idol Deputy was a length behind Sands Chorus here last time. House Of Commons has slipped down the weights since winning a maiden race at Ripon and could go well.
Sands Chorus 6-1 (9-6) Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Pike Corner Cross (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Starfield 25-1 (9-2) Pressed leader until led over 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Captain Revelation (9-5) at Southwell 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Edge Of Heaven 50-1 (9-6) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Nonios (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
House Of Commons (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, never threatened, 7th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Finelcity (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Cadeau Magnifique 2-1fav (9-1) Towards rear, headway 2f out, chased winner final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 13, 3 1/4l behind Pike Corner Cross (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Jumbo Prado (USA) 4-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on strongly, eased towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Dec beating Seven Clans (8-6) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Idol Deputy (FR) 50-1 (9-2) Raced wide, close up, ridden 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Pike Corner Cross (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Essenaitch (IRE) 7-2fav (8-12) Led and keen, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Jumbo Prado (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Dec.