tracked leading pair on inside, effort to chase winner 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, strong challenge close home, just held
led at steady pace, quickened over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, outpaced to 3rd final furlong
held up in last pair, outpaced 3f out, never on terms after
took keen hold, tracked leader until ridden and one pace 2f out, rallied to press for 3rd close home, no chance with leading duo
slowly into stride, head up last, good headway on wide outside over 2f out, went 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, hard ridden inside final furlong, held on, all out
tracked leaders on outside, ridden over 2f out, weakened 2f out
rearing in stalls, tracked leaders, ridden along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
Three of these arrive on the back of recent wins with Kishanda landing her maiden at Southwell last month and El Libertador dead-heating with Celtic Charlie here last week. Maslak looks to have superior form, however, having won at this track a fortnight ago for the second time in his last three starts and he looks sure to make another bold bid, but a chance is taken on HENRY SAN. He's improved over hurdles of late with a recent win at Plumpton to his name, but has been dropped in the weights for his return to the Flat. Alan King's charge may well take advantage as this will be only his sixth outing on the level and he gets the vote.
Henry San (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 13l behind Carinya (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Nov.
Maslak (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Made all, ridden clear over 2f out, held on towards finish, won at Lingfield 1m 4f am hcp (0-70) (5) pol beating Sircozy (10-9) by nk, 12 ran.
Perfect Shot (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Always in rear, never a factor, tailed off, 10th of 11, 28l behind First Avenue (9-7) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Kishanda 1-7fav (8-8) Made all, clear from 3f out, ridden over 1f out, easily, won at Southwell 1m 3f app mdn stks (6) fbs in Jan beating Arizona High (8-8) by 7l, 4 ran.
El Libertador (USA) 20-1 (9-1) Went left start, in rear, headway and switched right 1f out, ridden and ran on strongly to force dead-heat post, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-52 (6) pol deadheating with Celtic Charlie (8-13), 12 ran.
Bute Street 12-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, well behind The Drunken Dr (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Vinces 10-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved, 6th of 12, 7l behind Mayan Flight (8-9) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan.
