started slowly, behind, headway 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, no extra, one pace final furlong
led until headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders on outer to over 3f out, weakened quickly well over 2f out
prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon outpaced, lost 2nd final strides
raced keenly, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened
mid-division, not clear run over 1f out, switched left, quickened well to lead inside final furlong and soon clear
tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, not quickened, weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold, in touch, lost place 3f out, soon beaten
behind, headway and plenty to do over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, nearest finish
slowly into stride, behind, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not troubled leaders
prominent, ridden over 2f out, no headway, weakened over 1f out
slowly away, soon ridden along, always in rear group, never a factor
slowly away, towards rear, ridden and in rear over 3f out, headway 2f out, plenty to do over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, took 2nd final strides
Magroom can land the finale at the expense of Pab Special and Hypocrisy. The selection has been in the form of his life at present winning at Bath on his penultimate outing back in October and not going down without a fight when second to Prince Noel at Wolverhampton earlier in the month. The five pounds rise in the weights seems fair enough and if producing his best he can win again. Pab Special has not won since August of last year and can be expensive to follow. Having said that he did run well when second behind Abbondanza at Wolverhampton last time out to suggest that he could be back to his best. If so the market could be a good guide and any market support should be followed. Hypocrisy is a true all weather specialist having won three times at Wolverhampton. His latest second at Dundalk reads well and once again he has to be respected as he crosses the Irish sea once more. But for the winner we return to Magroom.
Im Ova Ere Dad (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (9-4) Steadied start, held up towards rear, never dangerous, 13th of 14, 8l behind Titan Triumph (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Pab Special (IRE) 10-3 (9-3) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Abbondanza (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Rebellious Spirit 12-1 (9-1) won at Kempton 1m clm (6) pol in Nov beating Pianoforte (9-3) by a nk, 14 ran.
Hypocrisy 20-1 (9-7) Mid-division, progress into 5th over 1f out, kept on well under pressure without troubling winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Belle Noverre (9-9) at Dundalk 1m hcp 0-70 pol in Nov.
Benllech 13-2 (8-13) Tracked leaders, going well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, found no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 1l behind Rebellious Spirit (9-1) at Kempton 1m clm (6) pol in Nov.
Spring Goddess (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden on outside 3f out, soon struggling, 7th of 9, 14l behind Pinch of Salt (9-10) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
High 'n Dry (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ran wide over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 11, 2l behind Bussel (8-0) at Lingfield 1m fll hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Laish Ya Hajar (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, 11th of 14, 6l behind Titan Triumph (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Hanbrin Bhoy (IRE) 66-1 (9-4) Took keen hold in mid-division, pushed along 3f out soon weakened, 10th of 15, 18l behind Perfect Reward (9-1) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Binnion Bay (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Titan Triumph (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Magroom 4-1 (8-10) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, edged right entering final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Prince Noel (7-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Bolton Hall (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Very slowly away, well behind until over 6f out, ridden 3f out, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Abbondanza (9-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Hucking Heat (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ran on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 6th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Confidentiality (8-4) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
