tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallying and every chance when carried left by winner throughout final furlong, just failed (finished 2nd promoted to 1st)
held up in rear but in touch, smooth headway over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never a threat
prominent, ridden to challenge 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, headway over 2f out, led just over 1f out, strongly challenged when hung badly left throughout final furlong, just held on (finished 1st demoted to 2nd)
dwelt, chased leaders, effort on inside over 2f out, faded final furlong
led, hard ridden when headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
pulled hard in touch, effort on outside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
awkward start, held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, never a threat
ALSHAN FAJER scored over 1m2f here earlier in the month beating Koreen in the process. But he stays this longer trip and can go in again off a 3lb higher mark in this company. Grams And Ounces has a shout off his current mark but Investissement was still beaten eight lengths when runner-up over 2m here last time. Comedy House won here last year and finished closer on his latest outing while Classic Mission has slipped back down the weights but has yet to win in twenty attempts.
Alshan Fajer 4-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Apache Glory (9-8) by 1l, 10 ran.
Comedy House 16-1 (9-13) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Saint Honore (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Koreen (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Held up, not clear run 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Alshan Fajer (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Classic Mission 8-1 (10-13) Awkwardly away, held up last, still plenty to do when switched right and hung left over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Taurian (11-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Master Dancer 33-1 (10-7) Last pair, blundered 6th, modest 6th before 2 out, hung right and no impression between last two, 6th of 13, 17 1/2l behind Skylander (11-3) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Feb.
Grams And Ounces 5-2 (9-7) Close up, switched right 7f out, tracked leaders 5f out, ridden 3f out, driven to lead over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Belrog (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Black Minstrel (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Held up mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 13, dist behind Hallingham (8-12) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Investissement 12-1 (10-11) Held up, headway on inner from 6f out, squeezed through to lead over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Mighty Thor (10-5) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
