slowly into stride, held up midfield, switched left and headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, never on terms
slowly into stride, in touch, chased leaders over 5f out, weakening when hampered over 2f out, eased final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on, never nearer
led, set strong pace, driven over 3f out, headed over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, no extra closing stages
held up in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, effort when hung left over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, switched right and headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on outside to chase leaders halfway, weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always behind
mid-division, outpaced 4f out, headway over 3f out, hung left under pressure throughout final 2f, led approaching final furlong, stayed on well
NonRunner
Master Of Finance was runner-up a year ago to the heavily-supported Mahsoob but he's 7lb higher and the ground may be on the fast side for him. Hit The Jackpot has never won beyond Class 3 level and is 3lb higher for last month's short-head victory at Doncaster but PACIFY looks to have an outstanding chance, despite a big weight. Ralph Beckett's charge was beaten less than a length when attempting to concede Dark Red 11lb at Epsom and the winner defied a 6lb rise to go in again at Chester last week. Nayed is 2lb out of the handicapper and was beaten in a Class 4 on his reappearance but Erik The Red looks a big threat. Kevin Ryan's charge completed his hat-trick when scoring at this level at Chester in September and reappeared with a tremendous run over a mile at Haydock where he was finishing best of all. The lightly-raced Spanish Squeeze should have more to offer this season and very nearly had a victory at this level to his credit on Polytrack at Chelmsford in November when beaten a nose.
Pacify 4-1jfav (8-13) Raced wide, in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge winner inside final furlong, not quicken and carried left towards finish, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Dark Red (8-2) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Spanish Squeeze (IRE) 13-8fav (9-0) Soon tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 7l behind Fire Fighting (9-8) at Kempton 1m 4f lst stks (1) pol in Nov.
Hit The Jackpot (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Steadied start, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on strongly to lead close home, won at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Apr beating American Artist (9-2) by shd, 13 ran.
Master Of Finance (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Behind, ridden and outpaced on inside over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, never on terms, 9th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Dark Red (8-11) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in May.
Awake My Soul (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Broke well, steadied into mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 26 3/4l behind Master Of Finance (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (2) hvy in Apr.
Revolutionist (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Soon led, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, rallied and every chance entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Knight Owl (8-8) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp stks (2) gs in Apr.
Off Art 16-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Hit The Jackpot (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Hernandoshideaway 10-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, chased leader 3f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 9th of 15, 13 1/4l behind Cymro (9-9) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Erik The Red (FR) 8-1 (8-10) Towards rear, headway when not clear run 2f out, effort inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 15, nk behind You're Fired (9-7) at Haydock 1m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Silvery Moon (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Held up and behind, headway on inside 2f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, kept on into never dangerous 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 5 1/4l behind Finn Class (8-9) at Thirsk 1m hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Empress Ali (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Led 2f, chased winner until halfway, 2nd again 2f out, no chance with winner when ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Maleficent Queen (10-0) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp fll (3) gs in Apr.
Buonarroti (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) In rear, ridden and headway on outer over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 15, 9 1/2l behind Cymro (9-9) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Nayel (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leader 2f, 2nd again 7f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Weetles (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Lord Ben Stack (IRE) 5-2fav (9-4) Took keen hold tracking leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Master Of Finance (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (2) hvy in Apr.
