held up in last pair, pushed along and struggling before 3 out, never a factor
chased leaders, 2nd before 2 out, led last, driven and stayed on well run-in
chased leaders, switched right to inside before 2 out, weakened between last 2
led until 4 out, pressed leader, led again on long run before 2 out, headed last, kept on same pace run-in
held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, chasing leaders before 2 out, weakened last
pressed leader, led 4 out, blundered and headed 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 3 out, ridden to challenge between last 2, one pace in 3rd run-in
last pair, some headway after 4 out, weakened on long run before 2 out
Speed Company arrived on the bridle at Doncaster two weeks ago but again found little when push came to shove, though holds Minellaforleisure on that run. Eddiemaurice has yet to run a bad race over course and distance and won here last month. He’s gone up 6lb but is unlikely to be far away again. Dino Velvet is a consistent sort while Oakley is improving, though the handicapper starts him off from a prohibitive mark. MAGIC DANCER won here last season and has slipped to a mark only a pound higher than when successful at Cheltenham last April. He’s run well enough this season without pulling up any trees and his turn may have come around again.
John Constable (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Held up touch, pushed along and weakened before 3 out, last of 8, dist behind I'm A Game Changer (11-6) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Oakley (IRE) 11-10fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, not much room 1st, went 2nd 4 out, led before next, hard pressed from 2 out until asserted inside final 100 yards, won at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Dec beating Cervaro Mix (11-4) by 2l, 11 ran.
Dino Velvet (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Held up off the pace in last pair, kept on in modest 5th from 2 out, 5th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Eddiemaurice (10-6) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Magic Dancer 6-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, ridden after 2 out, never on terms, well beaten flat, 7th of 9, 19 3/4l behind Al Dancer (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Eddiemaurice (IRE) 9-1 (10-6) Held up well off the pace in rear, plenty to do 3 out, closed steadily before went 2nd 2 out, led before the last, ridden clear run-in, won at Kempton 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec beating Unison (12-1) by 3l, 12 ran.
Minellaforleisure (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, switched left then hung left before 2 out, 4th and one pace last, well held flat, 4th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Flash The Steel (11-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Speed Company (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, every chance when not fluent 2 out, unable to quicken flat, 3rd of 12, 3 3/4l behind Flash The Steel (11-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Old Harry Rocks (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Held up mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, outpaced after next, never on terms, weakened before last, 7th of 8, 29 1/4l behind Allbarnone (10-0) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in May.
