chased leaders on outside, ridden and hung right 2f out, soon every chance until inside final furlong, weakened last half furlong
in touch on outside, headway and hung right when struck on head with rival whip 2f out, continued to hang right but stayed on to lead last halffurlong
led until 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in 6th, smooth headway 2f out, quickened to lead over 1f out, ran on until headed and not pace of winner last half furlong
chased leaders on inside, weakened over 2f out
dwelt, soon pushed along to chase leader on inside, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up in rear, pushed along and kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders
City Legend had shown very little in four starts before landing a minor gamble at Wolverhampton on Monday. A 6lb penalty won't help and this looks a tougher race. Odin has shown plenty of dash in his races without putting in a finish, but May's Boy has been hit by a 9lb rise for his all-the-way success over the C&D and may not get such a soft lead here. AMAZON TWILIGHT, who was making her handicap debut when scoring over the C&D last month, can take this as there is more to come from her though Pippa's Gift has shown potential in three races over 6f and won't mind the extra.
Captain Dimitrios 7-2 (8-13) Chased leaders, driven 2f out, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on well inside final furlong to press winner towards finish, just held, 2nd of 8, nk behind Takeaway (8-7) at Kempton 7f 2yo clm stks (6) pol in Dec.
Odin (IRE) 3-1fav (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on to press for 2nd 1f out, no impression on winner, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Indian Jack (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
Pippa's Gift 13-2 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase leading pair final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Loki's Revenge (9-7) at Lingfield 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Amazon Twilight 7-2 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway and edged right over 2f out, soon led, drifted right inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec beating Dells Breezer (8-11) by 1l, 7 ran.
May's Boy 4-1fav (9-4) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well to draw clear inside final furlong, won at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov beating Sky Diamond (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
City Legend 7-1 (9-7) Soon pressing leader, ridden 2f out, led just over 1f out, stayed on, held on well, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Not So Bright (9-2) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Reachtothestars (USA) 22-1 (9-1) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 19l behind Shostakovich (9-4) at Southwell 6f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.
