dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased final furlong
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened
led, set strong pace, driven clear over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, faded closing stages
chased leaders, every chance from over 1f, out, no extra towards finish
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, never a threat
mid-division, headwway over 5f out, chased leaders over 3f out, weakened final furlong
started very slowly, always behind
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on well
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on under pressure, all out
Moulin Rouge popped-up at 25/1 over track and trip three weeks ago and is upped only 2lb while Stanlow finished ahead of Poor Duke when fourth here last month. Storm Runner will be taking advantage of a slide down the weights before long but SYRIAN may beat him to it in this having shown signs of a resurgence when runner-up last time. My Renaissance is usually thereabouts without being quite good enough but has the beating of Yourinthewill on recent running.
Spirit Of Gondree (IRE) 3-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 4l behind What A Dandy (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Mick Dundee (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Took keen hold, soon led and saddle appeared to have slipped forwards slightly, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 36l behind John Potts (10-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f am hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Poor Duke (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Sarlat (8-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) in Nov.
Poppy Bond 3-1 (8-11) Dwelt and went left start, in rear and keen, led over 7f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace, 4th of 5, 5l behind Rebel Force (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec '13.
Stanlow 11-2 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, no threat after, 8th of 12, 5l behind Steel Stockholder (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6).
Yourinthewill (USA) 2-1fav (9-5) Held up mid-division, ridden inside final furlong, one pace, 6th of 11, 5l behind Triple Star (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) in Nov.
My Renaissance 9-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, led halfway, edged left over 2f out, hung right and ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra in closing stages, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Steel Stockholder (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6).
Syrian 50-1 (9-7) Dwelt in touch towards rear, headway 2f out, effort entering final furlong, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Fujin Dancer (10-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f am hcp 0-75 (5).
Moulin Rouge (DEN) 25-1 (8-7) Dwelt towards rear, switched right and headway on outer over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead post, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) beating Triple Star (9-3) by nk, 9 ran.
Stamp Duty (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 12l behind Gioia Di Vita (9-10) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sep.
Storm Runner (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace, 7th of 11, 3 1/2l behind India's Song (8-13) at Kempton 1m app hcp (6) pol.
