mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon ridden and no impression
slowly into stride, held up, never dangerous
tracked leaders, squeezed through to lead inside final furlong, all out
mid-division, some late headway, never nearer
always behind
in touch, driven to challenge over 2f out, ran on closing stages, never reached winner
always behind, weakened over 2f out
prominent, every chance from over 1f out, no extra close home
mid-division, headway over soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, soon ridden to challenge, kept on same pace final furlong
led, strongly challenged over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, faded
Perfect Pasture attempts to repeat last year's win in this off a 6lb higher mark. But he has a bit to find on last month's running here with runner-up BOOM THE GROOM (NAP). The latter has subsequently gone close again with Secondo and Fairway To Heaven behind and can deservedly get his head back in front. Diamond Charlie also has something to find with the selection while Money Team is upped in class and Magnus Maximus remains 10lb higher than when last winning.
Perfect Pasture 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Lancelot Du Lac (9-8) at Lingfield 6f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Smoothtalkinrascal (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 12th of 15, 7l behind High On Life (9-3) at Haydock 5f hcp 105 (2) gd in Sep.
Boom The Groom (IRE) 4-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, held towards finsih, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Pretend (8-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (2) in Dec.
Magnus Maximus 25-1 (8-13) Led, headed 3f out, soon lost place, behind when eased 1f out, last of 11, 41l behind Lady Lara (8-8) at Newbury 7f Listed stks (1) gs in Sep.
Secondo (FR) 8-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, chased leaders when switched outside over 1f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, not reach front pair, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Pretend (8-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (2) in Dec.
Firmdecisions (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, hung right and every chance over 1f out, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Related (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Dec.
Rufford (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened after, last of 11, 25l behind Related (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Dec.
Diamond Charlie (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 12, 3l behind Lancelot Du Lac (9-8) at Lingfield 6f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Dutiful Son (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Dwelt outpaced throughout, last of 10, 20l behind Royal Bajan (8-7) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-95 (3) fbs in Dec.
Money Team (IRE) 17-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, chased leading pair inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Trojan Rocket (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-90 (3) in Dec.
Hopes N Dreams (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 7l behind Inyordreams (9-0) at Newmarket 6f fll lst stks (1) gd in Oct.
Fairway To Heaven (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, never near leaders, 9th of 10, 10l behind Pretend (8-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (2) in Dec.
