dwelt, held up, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders
tracked winner until 4f out, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
raced wide towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out, eased
raced wide in touch, headway and close up 8f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
held up, never on terms
made most, pushed along over 2f out, ridden 2 lengths clear over 1f out, just held on
raced wide in rear, never near leaders
raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened 4f out
tracked leaders, chased winner 4f out, ridden 2f out, ran on towards finish, lost 2nd final strides
in touch, stumbled and rider lost irons over 7f out, gradually weakened
close up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong
in rear, never near leaders
tracked leaders, switched right over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on close home, went 2nd final strides
BUSY STREET has been thereabouts at Southwell recently and went close at Beverley at this time last year off a similar mark. He should be in the mix at the finish along with Be Perfect, who won over 1m6f here in September and is fit from the all-weather. Instant Karma returned to action with a win at Kempton last month while the less exposed Airton won twice last term and there should be more to come from him this season. Master Of Irony has been winning over hurdles since joining John Quinn and returns to the Flat off a decent mark.
Master Of Irony (IRE) 13-8 (11-12) Chased leaders, driven to challenge 2 out, led after last, quickened clear, driven out, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan beating Monbeg Oscar (11-5) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Mukhayyam 40-1 (8-2) Close up, ridden to lead 3f out, soon headed, kept on same pace, 7th of 15, 6 1/4l behind Prize Money (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Nov.
Instant Karma (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Tracked leading pair, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, driven and hung left towards finish, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Mar beating Safira Menina (8-13) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Syncopate 33-1 (9-5) Steadied soon after start, towards rear, shaken up over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Cliff Face (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Itlaaq 12-1 (9-4) Held up, towards rear, headway over 2f out, edged right and one pace over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 15l behind Gleese The Devil (9-0) at York 2m hcp stks (4) gd in Oct.
Be Perfect (USA) 20-1 (9-3) Led and soon clear, reduced lead 5f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 9, 3l behind Final (9-11) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Buyer Beware (IRE) 50-1 (9-11) Held up mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 28 1/4l behind Mukhayyam (9-9) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Wotabreeze (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, headway over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, last of 9, 29 3/4l behind Mukhayyam (9-9) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Busy Street Evensfav (9-7) Tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden 2f out, edged right and headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Tatting (9-10) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Airton 10-11fav (9-5) Held up towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside furlong, kept on well, just failed, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec beating High On Light (9-3), 9 ran.
Card High (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Final (9-11) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Wishing Well 28-1 (10-7) Held up, behind, modest 5th when mistake 2 out, kept on from last, never nearer, 5th of 9, 18 3/4l behind Ozzie The Oscar (11-8) at Wetherby 2m (3) gd in Oct.
Sellingallthetime (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 7th of 9, 21 1/4l behind Mukhayyam (9-9) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
