mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge
led until over 4f out, rallied over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, outpaced 4f out, never dangerous
in touch, headway over 2f out, led well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leaders, lost place over 2f out
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on strongly
dwelt, mid-division, headway over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, never on terms
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer
tracked leader, keen, led over 4f out, driven halfway, headed well over 1f out, faded
awkward start, soon switched left to race towards stands side, always in rear
dwelt, held up, headway halfway, chased leaders over 2f out, no extra final furlong
in touch on outside, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened closing stages
chased leaders, weakened 3f out
MY GIRL MAISIE arrives in good form having won at Musselburgh three weeks ago and is partnered by a leading amateur in Simon Walker. Edge is another holding his form well and won at Salisbury recently while Arcanista landed one of these events over 6f at Windsor last time under today’s rider. Both Wordismybond and Baltic Prince won at Brighton before well beaten at the same track on their respective latest starts while True Companion is not without a chance making the trip over from Ireland after placing at Fairyhouse.
Wordismybond 11-8fav (10-1) Towards rear, switched left 2f out, headway soon after, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 7l behind Break The Silence (8-11) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Baltic Prince (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Led, headed 5f out, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Procurator (9-6) at Brighton 7f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Sailors Warn (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Jumped left and not always fluent, in rear, headway when blundered badly 3 out, no chance after, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 5, 18 3/4l behind Cool Macavity (11-7) at Towcester 2m hcp (3) gf in Oct.
My Girl Maisie (IRE) 5-2fav (9-9) In touch, headway 2f out, soon switched right, ridden to join leader inside final furlong, led close home, won at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gs in Oct beating Danot (9-6) by hd, 11 ran.
Harry Beau 4-1fav (9-3) Led centre group and overall leader, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 3l behind Our Greta (9-2) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Champagne Bob 14-1 (9-12) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace over 1f out, 6th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Wahaab (10-3) at Leicester 7f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
True Companion (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Soon raced in 15th, headway straight into 4th 1f out, kept on well without threatening inside final furlong, 3rd of 17, 2l behind Ask Katie (8-12) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Edge (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Dwelt held up towards rear, headway entering final 2f, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Salisbury 7f hcp (6) sft in Oct beating Misu Pete (9-4) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Arcanista (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) Tracked leader, led and edged right over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, went clear, stayed on, won at Windsor 6f hcp (6) gs in Oct beating Cruise Tothelimit (11-7) by 3 3/4l, 10 ran.
No Refund (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Bookmaker (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Gatillo 25-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, never a threat, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Harlequin Rock (8-8) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Baron Run 3-1fav (10-6) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, effort on wide outside over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not reach leaders, 6th of 11, 3l behind Breezolini (10-10) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Captain Kendall (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) With leaders on outer, outpaced over 2f out, ridden 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 13th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Lucky Louie (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
