held up towards rear, headway towards outside over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 3rd final 110 yards, finished well, not reach leaders
held up in mid-division on inside, headway 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
soon chasing leader, led over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd final 110 yards, weakened and lost places towards finish
held up in mid-division on outside, pushed along and headway on outer 2f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd final 110 yards and closed near finish, just failed
took keen hold, chased leading pair, ridden disputing 2nd over 1f out, weakened final 110 yards
slowly away, switched right start and held up last, hanging right when headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on under pressure in closing stages, not reach leaders
raced keenly, chased leaders over 3f
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten
led until over 4f out, chased leader until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, finished well, almost snatched 3rd, not reach leaders
Lancelot Du Lac hasn't won since landing last year's renewal off a 5lb lower mark. Dungannon recorded a double on the Turf in October and is not easily dismissed with a decent apprentice taking 5lb off his back while though Hoof It arrives out of form he continues to slip down the weights. The progressive STEELRIVER (NAP) won a shade comfortably over track and trip last time and may not have finished improving yet. He beat Piper's Note on that occasion and the latter has since finished ahead of both Hallelujah and Out Do when second at Wolverhampton. Major Jack is upped in class but is another to consider.
Lancelot Du Lac (ITY) 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Aetna (8-12) at Doncaster 6f Listed stks (1) hvy.
Dungannon 8-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 23l behind Aetna (8-12) at Doncaster 6f Listed stks (1) hvy.
Hoof It 12-1 (9-10) Behind, outpaced, 3f out, never dangerous, 14th of 19, 11l behind Muthmir (8-13) at York 6f hcp 105 (2) gf in Jul.
Hallelujah 11-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 4l behind Foxtrot Romeo (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (2).
Pipers Note 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, led inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Foxtrot Romeo (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (2).
Out Do 15-2 (9-3) Held up mid-division, headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 7l behind Foxtrot Romeo (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (2).
Steelriver (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, went 2nd and edged right inside final furlong, soon led, readily, won at Kempton 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Oct beating Pipers Note (9-7) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Lady Frances 10-1 (9-1) Taken to race on near side rail over 5f out and on terms, headed by rival that side approaching final 3f, weakened no chance over 2f out, tailed off and eased final furlong, last of 9, 33l behind Lilac Lace (8-7) at Newbury 7f flls hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Oct.
Upavon 16-1 (8-7) Mid-division far side, outpaced over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 12th of 13, 9l behind Bear Behind (9-5) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in May.
Counter Ridge (SAF) 25-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, driven over 2f out, ridden and wide entering straight, soon lost place, behind final furlong, last of 9, 4 1/2l behind Intransigent (9-5) at Lingfield 6f Listed stks (1) pol.
Elusivity (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Held up in touch, effort when not clear run over 1f out, kept on well, never able to challenge, 6th of 12, 4l behind Barracuda Boy (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Major Jack 5-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Barracuda Boy (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
