held up behind, not clear run over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, strong run well inside final furlong, gaining on leaders near finish
held up, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression
steadied start, in rear, headway on inner 2f out, stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, no extra final 75 yards
tracked winner to 2f out, soon ridden, kept on one pace from over 1f out
made all, led, ridden 2f out, stayed on strongly when pressed inside final furlong, all out held on gamely
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home
started slowly, always behind, wide straight 2f out, never dangerous afterwards
mid-division, headway to chase winner over 1f out, not quicken entering final furlong, one pace after
pulled hard in rear, some headway over 1f out, not troubled leaders
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon lost pace, weakened
Bonus and Ebraam can fight out the finish with Orpsie Boy heading a host of dangers. Bonus will always need the gaps to appear to enable him to deliver his trademark late run but Hayley Turner has executed those tactics to perfection the last twice and the pair can complete a hat-trick. He has more on his plate here than in his two preceding races but there's every reason for thinking that he's up to the task. Ebraam has made rapid strides of late and is improving so fast it's difficult to get a measure on him. Suffice to say that course and distance suits and a 4lb rise may not be enough to stop him; he's feared. Orpsie Boy, Maltese Falcon, Qadar and Lucayos were all behind him last time but cases can be made for each and every one of them reversing the form. Maltese Falcon suffered with the draw last time and has done so again today which could leave Orpsie Boy as the biggest challenger to the selection, Bonus.
Bonus (IRE) Evensfav (9-12) Held up towards rear, smooth headway on inside well over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 6f stk (3) pol beating Silver Prelude (9-0) by 1l, 7 ran.
Qadar (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Steadied start, held up in 4th, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never able to challenge, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Bonus (9-12) at Lingfield 6f stk (3) pol.
Orpsie Boy (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Ebraam (8-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Dec.
Lucayos 14-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, hung left from over 2f out, soon ridden, one pace, 4th of 7, 4l behind Bonus (9-12) at Lingfield 6f stk (3) pol.
Come Out Fighting 5-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 1l behind Chief Editor (8-11) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Nov.
Ebraam (USA) 5-1 (8-1) Behind, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead entering final furlong, ridden out, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Dec beating Turn On The Style (9-3) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Saviours Spirit 9-4fav (9-7) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, 8th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Roman Maze (9-13) at Bath 6f hcap (4) frm in Jun.
Woodnook 7-1 (9-1) Towards rear, effort 2f out, one pace, 9th of 10, 3l behind Turn On The Style (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcap (3) pol in Dec.
Andronikos 11-2 (8-7) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 8, 3l behind Vortex (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Dec.
Carcinetto (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, always just held, 2nd of 13, nk behind Bonus (9-2) at Kempton 7f lst stk (1) pol in Dec.
Shustraya 9-2fav (9-3) Prominent, lost place 2f, no danger after, 9th of 11, 9l behind Gallantry (9-2) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Maltese Falcon 9-2 (9-9) Slowly into stride, chased leaders halfway, effort over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2l behind Ebraam (8-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Dec.
