keen raced wide, made most until ridden approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor
in rear, wide and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
slowly away close up after 1f, ridden and weakened over 1f out
prominent until ridden over 1f out
prominent, led approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on
in touch, not clear run from 2f out, short of room inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
soon prominent, pushed along over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Magical Max puts his unbeaten record on the line though both of last summers victories were over 6f. Les Eyre has started the campaign in excellent form and Lingfield winner Birkenhead should be noted while Garsman scored on Fibresand and Polytrack after transferring from Ireland. MY FRIEND STAN has also moved from the same yard to Mark Johnston and though still a maiden after four starts he was placed in the first three at the Curragh. He'll enjoy the conditions and could be on a fair mark. Dancin Inthestreet scored at Lingfield in November and didn't appear to enjoy Tapeta when sent to Wolverhampton the following month.
Magical Max 5-4fav (9-6) Led, driven when hung left from well over 1f out, soon strongly challenged, kept on well, won at Thirsk 6f stks (5) gf in Jul beating Sweet Joanna (8-11) by nk, 12 ran.
Ventura Flame (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden to chase winner approaching final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 5, 4l behind Ainsdale (9-5) at Nottingham 5f (4) hvy in Oct.
Never In Paris (IRE) 7-4fav (9-7) Dwelt in touch, pushed along 2f out, headway and switched right approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Tomorrow's Dream (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
Royal Context (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind The Bell Conductor (9-2) at Southwell 5f stks (5) pol in Nov.
My Friend Stan (IRE) 9-2 (8-6) Chased leaders on far side, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, eased inside final furlong, last of 7, 22l behind For The Trees (8-7) at Naas 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Birkenhead 6-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, 4th and ridden 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind May Remain (9-10) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jan.
Ishvara 16-1 (9-5) Chased leader, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 9l behind Clan Royale (9-4) at York 5f stks (3) gd in Sep.
Dancin Inthestreet 15-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra and edged left inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Maystar (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (2) pol in Dec.
Garsman (IRE) 11-4 (9-5) Made virtually all, clear and edged left over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, reduced lead towards finish, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Gold Brocade (9-2) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Mews House 10-11fav (9-5) Led, pushed along and headed 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Street Life (8-2) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Dream Game 6-1 (9-5) Awkwardly away, in rear, not clear run inside final 2f, shaken up and headway over 1f out, ridden into 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Mountain Brave (9-5) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
