close up early, tracker leaders on outer after 1f, headway to lead 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, pressed entering final furlong and soon headed, no extra and dropped to 3rd closing stages
disputed lead early, led after 1f, pushed along and headed 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
in touch early, raced freely and chased leaders after 1f, shaken up under 2f out, headway to challenge entering final 1f and soon led, headed well inside final furlong and outpaced by winner closing stages
chased leaders early, dropped to last but in touch after 1f, waiting for room 2f out, switched right from under 2f out and in the clear entering final 1f, quickened to challenge well inside final furlong and soon led, going away at line, readily
GOOD EFFORT (NAP) sets the standard as he's well treated by race conditions and is already a course and distance winner. He impressed when landing a Listed contest last time in fine style from Judicial. Mondammej is 3-8 on artificial surfaces and has landed four of his last six starts. He will be dangerous, especially if able to find some further improvement. King Of Stars seeks the hat-trick but this is a first start since September and whilst Venturous is somewhat hit and miss he can never be ruled out. Regional is lightly-raced for a four-year-old but has shaped well in Class 2 handicap sprints and there could well be more to come from him.
Good Effort (IRE) 11-8fav (9-3) Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden 3 lengths clear inside final furlong, idled towards finish, won at Lingfield 6f lst stks (1) pol in Nov beating Judicial (9-6) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
King Of Stars (IRE) 5-2 (9-9) Made all, ridden over 1f out, soon clear, unchallenged, won at Yarmouth 5f hcp (2) gs in Sep beating Look Out Louis (8-9) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Mondammej 11-10fav (8-13) Raced in mid-division, made headway at 3f, ridden and rallied at 2f, ran on well to lead inside final furlong, won going away, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (2) pol in Nov beating Exalted Angel (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Regional 6-4fav (9-5) Keen pressed winner, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken close home, 2nd of 5, nk behind Above (9-1) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Venturous (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Held up, ridden and outpaced at 2f, kept on inside final furlong, not reach winner, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Mondammej (8-13) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (2) pol in Nov.