chased leaders, ridden 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, no chance after, plugged on in modest 4th close home
headway to lead over 11f out, pushed along and headed over 2f out, lost 2nd entering final 2f, chased leaders, weakened final furlong
prominent, went 2nd 11f out, led over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, driven and hung right well inside final furlong, stayed on
led over 2f, soon settled 3rd, pushed along over 3f out, went 2nd entering final 2f, edged left and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
steadied start, held up last, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Giga White has been running poorly over jumps but Mukha Magic was placed in the Queen Alexandra at Royal Ascot so won't be lacking in stamina. My Girl Maggie is up 6lb for scoring over 1m4f here on Boxing Day but won with plenty in hand and should be suited by stepping up. Hermocrates was beaten 16 lengths into second at Southwell so this can go to LLEYTON, who will go up by much more than the 4lb penalty he carries for last Sunday's eight-length victory over the course and distance.
Giga White (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Held up behind leaders, close up when ridden before 3 out, lost ground approaching last, weakened flat, 6th of 13, 19 3/4l behind Drewmain Legend (11-10) at Hereford 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Mukha Magic 15-2 (9-8) Tracked leaders, wide into straight 2f out, slightly outpaced over 1f out, ridden and rallied inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind C'Est No Mour (9-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
My Girl Maggie 3-1fav (9-8) Pressed leader, settled behind leading pair after 4f, close up 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, quickened clear entering final furlong, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Lord Halifax (9-8) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Hermocrates (FR) 11-4 (9-2) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, kept on at same pace, not match for winner, 2nd of 7, 16l behind Notation (9-8) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Lleyton (IRE) 9-2 (9-11) Slowly away, held up towards rear, rapid headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, quickened clear final furlong, easily, won at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Thematic (9-12) by 8l, 13 ran.
Battle Of Marathon (USA) 12-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, effort and pushed wide over 2f out, no impression, well beaten over 1f out, last of 8, 9 3/4l behind Lord Of The Alps (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
