held up towards rear, headway towards outside rail over 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, well held over 1f out
held up in touch, pushed along 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in mid-division, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, well beaten final 2f
held up in touch, pushed along 6f out, soon lost place, well beaten final 4f
held up in mid-division, headway over 3f out, disputing 2nd 2f out, weakened final 75 yards
raced keenly, prominent, hung right over 3f out, kept on from 2f out, lost 3rd close home
held up in touch, outpaced 3f out, no impression after, kept on
held up in rear, switched left and headway over 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, went 3rd close home
raced keenly prominent, lost place over 3f out, well beaten final 2f
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, lost place over 2f out
held up behind leaders, lost place over 5f out
in rear, some headway over 3f out, no impression
led, clear over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, reduced lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish
held up rear of mid-division, well beaten final 3f
held up in rear, headway when not much room on outside rail over 4f out, switched left over 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, led towards finish
POETIC MUSIC looked in need of the run at Newbury but stayed on strongly to defy her penalty and a hat-trick beckons with further improvement likely. Warwick winner Iliade Allen is another filly with solid claims but Kimberley Eve was beaten by Mr Sundancer at Wincanton last month. Royal Max, a half-brother to a winner on the Flat, is a newcomer worth a market check with Nicky Henderson choosing to start him off in decent company.
Alazwar (IRE) 4-9fav (11-5) Soon led, pushed along 3f out, headed over 1f out, 3rd and no extra final 100 yards, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Herecomesfreddie (10-12) at Huntingdon 1m 6f (5) gd in Nov.
A Shining Moon (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out, led over 1f out, stayed on, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Herecomesfreddie (10-12) at Huntingdon 1m 6f (5) gd in Nov.
Beyond Boundaries (IRE) Australia gelding out of What A Treasure.
Copperkin 12-1 (10-12) Green, raced in mid-division, ridden 4f out, stayed on one pace, 7th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Mr Sundancer (10-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gd in Dec.
Diamond Egg (FR) Diamond Boy gelding out of Chamoss World.
Idealdes Villerets (FR) 9-2 (11-5) Close up, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 4 1/4l behind Le Fils De Force (10-12) at Doncaster 1m 5f (5) gs in Nov.
Legionar (GER) 10-3 (10-12) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, switched left over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Aintree 2m 1f (4) gs in Nov beating Idem (10-12) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Mamoon Star (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Towards rear, effort and headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on well to chase winner over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Alazwar (10-12) at Huntingdon 1m 6f (5) gd in Oct.
Mr Sundancer 3-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd halfway, ridden to lead 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Decorated (11-0) at Hereford 2m (5) gd in Dec.
Royal Max (FR) Maxios gelding out of Rahada.
Scud (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Keen, raced handy, ridden 3f out, stayed on one pace, 5th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Mr Sundancer (10-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gd in Dec.
Chic Avenue 9-2 (10-12) Raced wide in touch, headway over 3f out, ridden and raced green over 1f out, chased leader inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Fortuitous Favour (10-12) at Wetherby 1m 4f fll (5) gs in Dec.
Iliade Allen (FR) 11-2 (10-12) Tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden 3 lengths clear 2f out, idled towards finish, won at Warwick 1m 6f fll (5) gs in Nov beating Hashtag Be Kind (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Kimberley Eve 7-1 (10-5) Raced in mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never getting to winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Mr Sundancer (10-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gd in Dec.
Poetic Music 10-11fav (11-5) Held up in last pair, good headway out wide chasing leaders over 2f out, shaken up and hung left inside final 2f, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, eased towards finish, won at Newbury 1m 5f fll (5) gs in Dec beating Miss Curiosity (10-12) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
