slowly away keen in rear, ridden and some headway approaching final furlong, no impression after
raced wide held up, pushed along 2f out, no impression
raced wide, close up, weakened entering final 2f
dwelt soon tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 2f out, driven inside final furlong, led final strides
led 2f, tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
slowly away towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
led 6f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed final strides
in touch, ridden and headway on inner approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
in touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on to go 3rd towards finish
in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
Desert Land has something to prove over this far having placed over 7f here the last twice and Sweet Joanna attempts this longer trip for the first time on only her second start handicapping. But MR MAC (NAP) took advantage of a slide down the weights when scoring over course and distance last time and looks worth sticking with despite a 5lb rise given he was winning off a higher mark here last year. Four Mile Bridge was placed again when third here but has yet to score in 21 attempts.
Desert Land (IRE) 5-2fav (9-10) Held up in rear, switched wide over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 13, nk behind Pour La Victoire (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Roca Magica 25-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, no extra over 1f out, 7th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Great Colaci (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Lord Clenaghcastle (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Giuseppe Cassioli (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Kendergarten Kop (IRE) 28-1 (8-6) Reared leaving stalls, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 13 3/4l behind Song of The Isles (9-7) at Redcar 7f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Chetan 40-1 (9-8) Wide early, prominent, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 9th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Takeonefortheteam (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Corrida De Toros (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Switched sharply left to inside after 1f, towards rear of mid-division, weakened 3f out, 7th of 12, 22 1/2l behind James Park Woods (9-1) at Chester 1m stks (4) sft in Sep.
Sweet Joanna (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 11, 3l behind Sirius Slew (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Arju (USA) 25-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 24l behind Strawberryandcream (9-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Fujaira King (USA) 22-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Pour La Victoire (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Mr Mac 6-1 (9-5) In touch, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Casaruan (9-8) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Four Mile Bridge (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Slowly away keen and headway 5f out, in touch, tracked leader 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Emerald Fox (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Tip Top 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders early, mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 22 1/2l behind Uzincso (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
