close up far side, ridden and weakened over 1f out
dwelt towards rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed close home
close up, pushed along over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along over 1f out, headway when not much room inside final furlong, nearest finish
went left start, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead close home
led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
close up, pushed along 2f out, faded inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along over 1f out, not trouble leaders
in touch far side, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
always in rear, pushed along halfway
towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish
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ERISSMUS MAXIMUS arrives in fine form having won at Ascot last month and finding only Tarboosh too good in a tougher sprint than this at Doncaster last time. He can race off the same mark today and figure in the finish. Bowson Fred finished runner-up in last year’s renewal with Landing Night back in fifth and is not out of this but Ocelot is upped in class off a higher mark having landed a double on the Turf and stablemate Leo Minor is preferred in first-time headgear. Orion's Bow has been creeping closer but hasn’t raced since August and Watchable’s recent second at Kempton came over 6f.
Leo Minor (USA) 4-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon no impression, 4th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Jashma (8-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Moonraker 11-1 (9-7) In touch centre, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong, 11th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Hawaam (9-2) at Nottingham 5f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Watchable 20-1 (9-2) Led, hung left under pressure entering final furlong, headed closing stages, no extra, 2nd of 9, nk behind Eljaddaaf (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Erissimus Maximus (FR) 16-1 (8-6) Prominent centre, ridden to lead overall over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 22, 1l behind Tarboosh (9-10) at Doncaster 5f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
El Hombre 33-1 (9-5) Raced centre, mid-division, headway over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 14th of 23, 7 1/2l behind Snazzy Jazzy (9-8) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) hvy in Sep.
Midnight Malibu (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, lost place over 1f out, last of 7, 9 3/4l behind Jashma (8-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Outrage 5-1 (9-7) Slow to break and switched left, held up towards rear, headway and switched right inside final furlong, switched right towards finish, ran on, not reach leaders, 6th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Primo's Comet (8-13) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Bowson Fred 3-1 (9-0) Prominent, under pressure over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Jashma (8-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Orion's Bow 4-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, challenged over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on, no extra and held final 50 yards, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Henley (9-9) at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Ocelot 12-1 (9-9) Mid-division towards near side, headway over 1f out, strong run to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) gd in Oct beating Madame Bounty (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Only Spoofing (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra towards finish, 6th of 11, 3l behind Polybius (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Mutanaaseq (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway entering final furlong, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Lightning Charlie (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Landing Night (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held last strides, 4th of 14, nk behind Arzaak (9-2) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Dynamo Walt (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, driven to chase leaders over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, not reach front pair, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Verne Castle (9-10) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
