tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, driven over 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards
held up in rear, ridden 2f out, never involved
led, driven over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra close home
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final 75 yards
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, headed towards finish
mid-division, took keen hold, switched right over 1f out, soon edged left, ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish
took keen hold, held up in rear, ran on inside final furlong, crowded briefly, just held
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, well held final furlong
took keen hold, always towards rear
Nothing looked like catching WAVERLEY STAR when making every yard over track and trip last time. He’s taken to defy a 7lb rise and confirm running with both Munificent and But You Said. Spanish Angel found one too good again when beaten a short-head here last week while the unexposed Hit Mac is fitted with a tongue-tie and is preferred to Glamorous Force.
Boom The Groom (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Disputed lead, led home turn, headed approaching final furlong, faded near finish, 7th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Idoapologise (9-9) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Storm Melody 16-1 (9-9) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra final 100 yards, 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Miss Belladonna (9-3) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Glamorous Force 13-2 (9-3) Mid-division on inside, pushed along halfway, ridden and plugged on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Murbih (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Waverley Star 5-1 (9-7) Made all, increased tempo 2f out, clear final furlong, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Toplight (9-6) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Spanish Angel (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Mid-division, headway 2f out, went 2nd final furlong, every chance final 75 yards, just held, 2nd of 9, shd behind Kim Wexler (9-11) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Hit Mac (IRE) 5-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden and headway on inside over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Alafdhal (9-6) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Munificent 2-1fav (9-10) Rear of mid-division, ridden and outpaced 2f out, late headway out wide final 100 yards, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Waverley Star (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Nacho (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Went right start, raced wide and keen in rear, looked to hang right throughout, never a factor, 8th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Aconcagua Mountain (9-8) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
But You Said (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Held up, headway approaching final furlong, no extra inside last, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Waverley Star (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Macon Belle 11-1 (8-9) Awkward start, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Araifjan (9-9) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.