chased leader until chased leaders weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, soon every chance, went 2nd post, not pace of winner
slightly hampered start, then pulled hard towards rear, late headway, never on terms
slowly into stride, held up in last pair, never a factor
held up in mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, led towards finish
raced wide, always towards rear
mid-division on inside, some headway under pressure over 1f out, no impression final furlong
went left start, pulled hard and soon led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
rearing in stalls, held up towards rear, good headway on inside over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, hung badly left headed and not pace of winner towards finish, lost 2nd post
chased leaders, led inside final 2f, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
started very slowly, always behind
held up in last pair, never threatened
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There is only 7lb separating Itmakesyouthink from the bottom weight. Mark Loughnane's charge makes a quick reappearance after almost losing his maiden tag here last week. He's on the same mark while Gunmaker, who is 1-34, has been narrowly beaten in his last three starts and looks certain to get into contention. ES QUE MAGIC has never won but may have done so here last time when stopped in his tracks when making a run. He was only beaten a neck at the finish and can gain his first success. Air Of York has won a dozen of his 108 starts, a cracking effort from a horse so low in the ratings, and victory number 13 is by no means dismissed but Distant Applause was beaten in a seller last time.
Itmakesyouthink 4-1 (9-7) Pulled hard, prominent, led over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Rajman (9-9) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Pearl Spectre (USA) 8-1 (9-1) Raced wide in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 17 3/4l behind Noble Peace (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Air Of York (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Held up, badly hampered by loose horse over 5f out, soon switched left to inside, headway on outside over 1f out, not reach leaders, 4th of 11, 5l behind Billyoakes (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Double Coffee 50-1 (8-6) Prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 20 1/2l behind Kwela (9-9) at Leicester 7f hcp fll (5) gf in May.
My Law 16-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Prince Rock (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Martin King 16-1 (9-3) Steadied after start, held up last, ridden over 1f out, never involved, 12th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Maqboola (9-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Distant Applause (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Atwaar (9-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Your Choice 25-1 (9-4) Set strong pace, ridden bumped and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Axel Jacklin (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
The British Lion (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Slowly away, behind, good headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 7, 1 1/4l behind Axel Jacklin (9-8) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Es Que Magic (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Held up, headway 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, switched left, ran on, 3rd of 12, nk behind Satchville Flyer (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Big Amigo (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, never a factor, 8th of 11, 16 1/2l behind Ubla (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Autumn Splendour (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) In rear, never a factor, 10th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Red Allure (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Lyrical Ballad (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, outpaced halfway, stayed on into 4th inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Reasoned (9-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Gunmaker (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Keen in touch centre, headway 2f out, pushed along and headway to lead over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 13, hd behind Atwaar (9-11) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
