slow into stride, towards rear, switched left and headway 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
held up, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, edged left and led approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
raced wide prominent, led 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened final furlong
raced wide, prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
MAC AILEY returned to winning ways in a handicap over course and distance recently and should have the measure of these. Methinks posted a much better effort when placed here last time and can also figure while Bawaader finished third at Chelmsford still looking for a first win on the all-weather and is preferred to The King's Steed of the rest.
Mac Ailey 14-1 (9-3) In touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Pittsburg (9-6) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Bawaader (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) In touch in mid-division, took keen hold, not much room after about 1f, lost place over 4f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, just failed to get 2nd, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Channel Packet (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Furniture Factors (IRE) 28-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Martin's Brig (9-1) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Kodiaclaim 100-1 (8-8) Keen in rear, minor headway when ridden along over 2f out, never involved, 7th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Hoots Toots (9-1) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Krystal Maze (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 18 1/4l behind Martin's Brig (9-11) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Maykir 40-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 24l behind Simply Sin (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Methinks (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Soon led, headed over 7f out, led again over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression on winner towards finish, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Approach The City (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Saxonhill (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Mid-division out wide, struggling 3f out, never involved, 7th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Measured Moments (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Scheggi (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Pulled hard in mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders over 6f out, led halfway, hung left and headed 2f out, weakened quickly, 11th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Uther Pendragon (9-7) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
The King's Steed 25-1 (9-3) Led, ridden 2f out, headed final furlong, no extra final 100 yards, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Measured Moments (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Vintage Fashion (IRE) 125-1 (8-13) Chased leaders on inner, ridden over 2f out, weakened gradually from over 1f out, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Crystal Dawn (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
