tracked leaders, ridden and hung badly from 2f out, weakened and eased final furlong
dwelt, held up in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on near finish
towards rear, never a factor
dwelt, in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
always in rear
dwelt, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace final furlong
soon led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong
MR MACATTACK got going far too late at Lingfield last time but still finished ahead of Mastership and this looks less competitive. The top weight has won three of his previous five starts over this C&D and is handicapped to go close again. Tiradito doesn't win as often as he should but is another who likes it here and looks a better bet than Fishforcompliments, second at Southwell earlier this month but well beaten on his only run at this course. Sarah's Art won at Lingfield on his latest start but 7f on this stiffer track may stretch his stamina.
Mr Macattack 8-1 (8-11) Held up and behind, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to trouble leaders, 5th of 12, 5l behind Bravo Echo (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Tiradito (USA) 11-2 (9-1) Held up in last pair, pushed along over 2f out, no real headway over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Norman Orpen (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Mastership (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, stayed on inside final furlong, no threat to leaders, 7th of 12, 5l behind Bravo Echo (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Fishforcompliments 14-1 (8-8) Chased leaders on inside, driven over 3f out, ridden 2f out, went 2nd when edged right 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Dubai Hills (9-2) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.
Sarah's Art (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Dec beating Yankee Storm (8-9) by nk, 8 ran.
Vanilla Rum 4-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 1l behind Southandwest (8-9) at Wolverhampton 7f clm stks (5) pol in Sep.
Smalljohn 8-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 8l behind Greensward (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Aug.
Striker Torres (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Took keen hold, chased winner, no impression over 2f out, dropped to well held 3rd inside final 2f, 3rd of 4, 16l behind Dubai Hills (10-0) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.