led after 1f, pushed along and headed 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
close up, headway to press leader entering final 2f, soon led, ran on
in touch in rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
in rear, pushed 3f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, switched very wide 6f out, headway to join leader over 3f out, led 2f out, soon headed, ridden and weakened final furlong
close up, lost place and in touch over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner approaching final furlong, no impression final furlong
Athmad is upped in class after winning over track and trip while Mythical Madness scored at Thirsk last summer and has his first start since. A four-timer proved beyond Power Of States when only third at Chelmsford while Teston is upped in trip after finishing second over 7f at Southwell. A maiden winner in Ireland, Avarice is worth a second glance debuting for a new yard but a chance is taken KASER returns to form now back on the same mark as when landing this race last year.
Teston (FR) 10-1 (9-13) Disputed lead until led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Ayr Harbour (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Power Of States (IRE) 5-2 (9-13) Held up, effort over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on, no impression on winner, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Big Country (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Home Before Dusk 16-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, last pair, ridden on inside 2f out, never threatened, 5th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Count Of Amazonia (8-12) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Mythical Madness 3-1fav (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway and switched right 2f out, strong run inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Thirsk 1m hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Little Jo (9-5) by nk, 12 ran.
Kaser (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Slowly away, always towards rear, 9th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Polyphony (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Avarice (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden entering straight, weakened, 9th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Haparanda (8-8) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
Athmad (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Led 1f, tracked leader, led again 3f out and quickened tempo, ridden inside final furlong, always doing enough, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Precision Storm (9-4) by 1l, 7 ran.
Ledham (IRE) 5-1 (8-6) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Mordin (9-3) at Haydock 1m hcp (2) sft in Apr.