tried to anticipate start and slowly away, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace in 4th final furlong
in touch on outside, caught wide over 3f out, headway chasing leaders when badly bumped approaching final 2f, edged left ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
chased leaders, not clear run switched sharply right and barged way through approaching final 2f, ridden and no headway inside final 2f
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
quickly away, led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
raced keenly, chased leaders, badly hampered and almost fell appproaching final 2f, no chance after
raced keenly, chased leader until ridden over 1f out, no extra in 3rd final furlong
Nonrunner
No recent winning form on offer but MAGIC MOMENTS was runner-up at Wolverhampton last month on only her second start handicapping and has more scope than Bloodsweatandtears. The latter is at his best here and won over track and trip off a similar mark in September while Stormbound is back on the same mark as when scoring here this time last year. Lutine Charlie was third in last year’s renewal and has slipped down the weights since.
Qortaaj 12-1 (9-7) Raced wide, held up, never on terms, 11th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Magic Mirror (8-8) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Stormbound (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway on inside over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Spiritual Star (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Magic Moments 7-1 (9-7) Went right start, led 2f, tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Tavener (9-9) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Live Dangerously 40-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, some late moderate headway, never on terms, 7th of 16, 8 1/4l behind Perfect Quest (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Jonnie Skull (IRE) (0-0) at Les Landes 2m 4f hcp in Aug.
Kristoff (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Led over 3f, pressed leader, led again 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Living Leader (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Lutine Charlie (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Raced wide, close up, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 17l behind Prince of Time (9-0) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Bloodsweatandtears 11-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and headway inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Shifting Star (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
The Special One (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Took keen hold, chased leaders on outside, went 2nd 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Living Leader (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
