settled towards rear in touch, behind leaders when not clear run well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong to take 2nd close home
tracked leaders on inside, ridden to press leader 2f out, led just over 1f out, no extra when headed final half furlong and lost 2 places near finish
tracked leader on outer to just over 2f out, wide bend and soon ridden, kept on one pace from over 1f out
led, pressed just over 2f out, ridden and headed just over 1f out, one pace final furlong
pulled very hard in touch, chased leaders inside final furlong, no extra and one pace final 100 yards
settled in last and raced keenly, headway over 1f out, quickened to lead final half furlong, soon clear, pushed out
Nonrunner
EDE'S DOT COM is the token suggestion in a trappy opener in which the recent efforts of The Cayterers and Bavarica earn them places on the short-list. The selection has rarely been tried at this trip and hasn't excelled in his previous efforts at around this distance but did look in need of the step up last time. That run came over seven furlongs at Kempton but it's his form at this track that offers encouragement for his chances here. The Cayterers comes into the race in fine form and he will be fancied to maintain that run but he steps up in trip here and has to cope with the inevitable rise in the weights and the combination could find him out. Bavarica has plenty of good track form to his name and should give it a go but his winning form has come over further which counts against him here. Wavertree Warrior is dangerously well handicapped and could be running into a bit of form but we'll take a chance with Ede's Dot Com.
Hucking Hero (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Steadied start, held up towards rear, some headway on inside over 1f out, kept on not trouble leaders, 7th of 11, 2l behind Man of Gwent (8-10) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Wavertree Warrior (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, ridden, effort 2f out, short of room over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leading pair, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Titan Triumph (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Dec.
Salt of The Earth (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) Led and set steady pace, ridden and quickened 2f out, headed and lost 2 places inside final furlong, kept on well for 3rd, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Tuxedo (8-1) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Master Mahogany 5-1 (8-11) Led for 2f, still every chance until ridden 3f out and weakened 2f out, 7th of 12, 10l behind Opera Prince (9-2) at Sandown 1m hcap (4) sft in Sept.
Ede's Dot Com (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders on outside, ridden and lost place over 2f out, kept on again inside final furlong, not reached leaders, 6th of 12, 5l behind To Be Or Not To Be (8-9) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Bavarica 8-1 (8-8) Steadied start, pulled hard, held up, plenty to do 2f out, not clear run and snatched up over 1f out, soon switched right, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Formidable Guest (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
The Cayterers 10-1 (8-13) Mid-division on outside, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec beating Blue Charm (9-1) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Don Pietro 6-1 (9-10) Pulled hard, prominent, chased winner 7f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 28l behind Vine Street (8-13) at Great Leighs 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Roundthetwist (IRE) 8-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, towards rear, driven and ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Loyal Royal (8-9) at Lingfield 7f hcap (6) pol in Dec.
