chased leaders, ridden to challenge after 3 out, weakened before last
held up in rear, headway 3 out, weakened before next, pulled up before last
prominent, lost place halfway, soon beaten
held up towards rear, some headway 2 out, never a factor
mid-division, headway after 3 out, chased winner next, blundered last, never a threat
always prominent, led before 2 out, drew clear approaching last, very easy
held up, headway 2 out, never on terms
led, ridden when headed before 2 out, weakened before last
MARIA'S CHOICE made a winning reappearance at Plumpton and gets the nod despite stepping up a grade today. Theatrical Style is not getting any closer and attempts a shorter trip having been beaten a distance when third over 2m4f here recently. Course and distance winner Jaunty Inflight has a shout on his earlier defeat of Hollywood All Star at Ffos Las while it was testing going when Helamis won at Chepstow last month though he failed to cope with a 9lb rise last time.
Theatrical Style (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Keen in touch, headway after 3 out, soon chasing leaders, weakened before last, 3rd of 6, 25 3/4l behind Arctic Gold (11-5) at Bangor 2m 4f (4) hvy in Nov.
Maria's Choice (IRE) 9-2fav (11-9) Held up in last pair, steady headway 7th, travelling well in 3rd after 3 out, 2nd on bit before next, upsides 2 out, led last, driven clear run-in, eased close home, won at Plumpton 2m 2f hcp (5) sft in Nov beating Warrant Officer (10-11) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Navanman (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Pushed along before 5th, always towards rear, 14th of 17, 35 1/2l behind Proofreader (11-7) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Jaunty Inflight 33-1 (10-3) Towards rear, chased leaders before 2 out, weakened before last, 15th of 19, dist behind Roll On Ruby (10-3) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Catchin Time (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Held up in 6th, struggling in rear after 6th, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Maria's Choice (11-9) at Plumpton 2m 2f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Hollywood All Star (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Led, headed before 3 out and mistake, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Never Says Never (11-8) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Helamis 10-1 (10-8) Took keen hold, held up in touch, behind and struggling whe badly hampered 3 out, never dangerous after, 6th of 10, 25l behind Bonnet's Vino (11-2) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Omgnotanother (IRE) 66-1 (10-10) Led until wandered 1st, led 3rd, headed when mistake 3 out, weakened before last, 4th of 6, 20l behind Surtee Du Berlais (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) sft in Nov.
