chased leaders, effort well over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
led, headed and short of room over 4f out, soon pushed along, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, driven in rear, never a factor
outpaced towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, soon chasing leades, kept on same pace closing stages
prominent, edged left over 4f out, led halfway, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on under pressure
chased leaders, driven to lead over 2f out, stayed on well
prominent, led over 4f out, headed over 3f out, rallied well over 1f out, no extra final furlong
pushed along in mid-division, weakened over 2f out
outpaced in rear, soon detatched, headway over 1f out, never a factor
MAZOVIAN had been back on a winning mark for some time before finally taking advantage over C&D a week ago under today's apprentice. It looks like Michael Chapman has found him a decent opportunity to follow up in this lower grade and he gets the vote. Monte Cassino is another recent C&D winner and he should be thereabouts again, but the likes of Beachwood Bay and Ace Master have something to prove now as they've struggled off higher marks since earlier wins at this track. Arachnophobia was beaten eight lengths, despite finishing second here last time, but Dickie Le Davoir and Ace Of Spies are still capable of popping up on their day.
Mazovian (USA) 13-2 (8-1) Raced wide prominent, led 3f out, soon ridden, driven clear final furlong, won at Southwell 7f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs beating Fluctuation (8-9) by 6l, 6 ran.
Lucky Mellor 20-1 (9-2) Dwelt, towards rear on inner, never dangerous, last of 12, 12l behind Red Cape (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Arachnophobia (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 8l behind Ezra Church (9-4) at Southwell 7f app hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) fbs.
Dickie Le Davoir 14-1 (8-9) Pushed along towards rear, never dangerous, last of 10, 6l behind Zip Lock (9-7) at Kempton 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Ace Master 10-3fav (9-3) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 6th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Muhandis (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Ace of Spies (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Close up, outpaced after 2f, kept on final furlong, 6th of 8, 5l behind Canadian Danehill (9-3) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Beachwood Bay 4-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 5l behind Prince Of Vasa (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
Monte Cassino (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, smooth headway over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on to lead post, won at Southwell 7f hcp 0-52 (6) fbs in Jan beating Crocodile Bay (8-10) by ns, 14 ran.
Red Scintilla 12-1 (8-9) In rear when clipped heals and unseated rider after 1f, in a race won by Lujano (8-10) at Southwell 7f app hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Nov, 12 ran.
Bonnie Prince Blue 20-1 (9-2) Pushed along in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on, never near leaders, 6th of 12, 5l behind Silly Billy (8-5) at Southwell 6f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs.
