pressed leader until over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
mid-division, pulled hard, headway and switched right 2f out, challenged over 1f out, ran on, just held
chased leaders, quickened to lead just over 1f out, edged right, ran on, headed close home
chased leaders, challenged over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led close home
slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
chased leaders, raced freely, went 2nd over 4f out until 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
always towards rear
steadied start, held up, pushed along in rear over 2f out, kept on final 100 yards, never dangerous
led, ridden and headed just over 1f out, weakened inside final 100 yards
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Majaalis was last seen scoring at Yarmouth in September last year and makes his all-weather debut. Melodic Charm has performed at a higher level and though both victories have been on Tapeta she's run well here in the past. BENNY AND THE JETS won here and at Wolverhampton during the summer and has raced in better company with a close second in a Class 2 handicap here earlier this month probably good enough to take this. Count Otto scored over the course and distance in February and is only 1lb higher but the main threat may come from Jonah Jones, who makes his debut on the surface after running very well in Class 2 handicaps on Turf.
Melodic Charm (IRE) 7-2fav (9-10) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, switched right and ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp fll (4) pol in Oct beating Poets Dance (9-7) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Typhoon Ten (IRE) 15-2 (9-12) Chased leader, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 7, 10 1/4l behind Molls Memory (9-6) at Newbury 7f hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Benny And The Jets (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Soldier's Minute (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Total Commitment (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Raced keenly, tracked leader over 2f, remained handy, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Light And Dark (9-11) at Kempton 7f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Jonah Jones (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Aberama Gold (9-3) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Lancelot Du Lac (ITY) 8-1 (9-7) Edged right start, mid-division, headway 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Queen's Order (9-3) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Count Otto (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd final strides, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Muntadab (8-13) at Epsom 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Deputise 80-1 (9-7) Dwelt always in rear, 13th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Brian The Snail (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
The Cruising Lord 18-1 (9-10) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Ice Station Zebra (8-8) at Salisbury 6f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Frozen Ocean (FR) 8-11fav (9-3) Prominent, led over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 4th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Dyami (9-3) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Majaalis (FR) 11-4fav (9-10) Slowly into stride, held up well off the pace in rear, smooth headway over 2f out, travelled strongly tracking leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, pushed clear, easily, won at Yarmouth 6f hcp (4) gf in Sep beating Gold At Midnight (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Recon Mission (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) Raced keenly, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd final 110 yards, weakened soon after, 5th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Soldier's Minute (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
