slowly into stride, pulled hard in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
awkward leaving stalls, keen held up, headway on outer to chase leaders halfway, chased winner briefly over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden 3f out, kept on, not troubled leaders
keen held up, headway on outer halfway, ridden to go 3rd over 1f out, kept on
made all, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on
in touch, weakened quickly halfway, tailed off final 2f
chased winner, ridden over 2f out, kept on, one pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride in rear, headway on outer over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Divine Call was only beaten a short-head in testing ground at Leicester before scoring at Southwell in October and this year should bring further improvement. However, MASKED DANCE should enjoy a fitness advantage and could make the most of it here after winning at Catterick on his latest start. Kevin Ryan's charge has also won in today's underfoot conditions and so has Clumber Place, who showed progressive form to win her last four starts last season and reappears off a 5lb higher mark. Last year's winner Northern Fling is 7lb higher today but should go well along with Cara's Request.
Academy Blues (USA) 15-2 (9-7) Dwelt, soon tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Extraterrestrial (9-6) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Cara's Request (AUS) 16-1 (8-13) Soon led, clear before 2f out, ridden and headed before 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 5l behind Kensei (8-8) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Northern Fling 10-1 (9-1) Mid-division and pushed along, headway on outer over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Kensei (8-8) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Illustrious Prince (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Pulled hard, tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon hung right and weakened, 4th of 12, 6l behind Dubai Dynamo (8-13) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
Masked Dance (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Prominent, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well towards finish, won at Catterick 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Mar beating Frognal (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 15 ran.
Divine Call 4-7fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, led entering final 3f, soon in command, eased inside final furlong, readily, won at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) fbs in Oct beating Lay Claim (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Clumber Place 11-1 (8-7) With leaders, led 3f out, ridden and headed narrowly over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead again inside final furlong, held on near finish, won at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct beating Duster (8-13) by hd, 19 ran.
Bella Noir 8-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, weakened 3f out, 7th of 8, 6l behind Forever's Girl (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f fll hcp (4) pol in Apr.
En Fuego 33-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 4l behind Cathedral Spires (8-10) at Redcar 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Aldermoor (USA) 33-1 (8-11) Dwelt, always in rear, last of 12, 50l behind Free For All (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
River Falcon 14-1 (8-7) Held up behind far side group, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 9th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Mon Brav (8-10) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Frequency 7-2fav (9-4) Raced keenly in mid-division, headway when not clear run over 1f out, short of room approaching final furlong, no danger after, 9th of 10, 12l behind Steelcut (9-3) at Chester 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
