tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway 1f out, nearest finish
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
made all, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, not able to trouble leaders
mid-division, took keen hold, ridden and weakened over 2f out
prominent, ridden and lost place over 2f out
tracked leaders on inside, lost place 4f out, no impression after
slowly into stride, soon prominent, ridden over 2f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, stayed on
The progressive PERFECT CRACKER has a 6lb penalty to carry after landing a double with a five length victory at Kempton last week. He'll have to race off a much higher mark in the future, however, and Clive Cox' charge is the one they all have to beat. Tislaam looks next best on his recent string of seconds at Kempton, although Ryedane had Without Prejudice and Avonrose behind when runner-up at this track last time and should go well again. Tiradito and Khajaaly could prove best of the remainder.
Perfect Cracker 13-8fav (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed clear inside final furlong, won at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Cheylesmore (9-4) by 5l, 7 ran.
Viva Ronaldo (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Dwelt in rear, headway on outer halfway, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 14, 5l behind Numeral (9-0) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Avonrose 4-1fav (9-6) Chased leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 7l behind Libys Dream (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Khajaaly (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 5th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Bahamian Lad (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Tislaam (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Rivas Rhapsody (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Legal Legacy 14-1 (9-4) Slowly away, held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 14, 18l behind Shotley Mac (9-3) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
Ryedane (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong to go 2nd near finish, no impression, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Libys Dream (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Bahamian Lad 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out until one pace and not much room inside final furlong, weakened final 75 yards, 8th of 12, 7l behind Tamareen (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Needwood Ridge 12-1 (8-8) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 7l behind Opus Maximus (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f clm stks (5) pol.
Without Prejudice (USA) 8-1 (8-5) Mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 4l behind Bawaardi (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f clm stks (6) pol.
Tiradito (USA) 7-1 (8-11) Keen tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken, 3rd of 8, 1l behind One Way Or Another (8-12) at Lingfield 7f clm stks (6) pol.
City Legend 15-2 (8-9) With leader, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 5l behind Marajaa (8-13) at Kempton 7f clm stks (6) pol.
