slowly into stride, soon switched left, held up and behind, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, switched left well over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, one pace
prominent, ridden over 3f out, held when not clear run briefly well over 1f out
held up, headway over 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, no impression
always prominent, led just over 1f out, driven out
always behind
raced keenly, towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon behind
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened 1f out
Magical Music gets the vote here with Kingsmaite and Desert Leader rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Dower House and, although having a penalty for that win, he won with a little in hand and is taken to score. Kingsmaite rates the main danger as he also won well last time out when beating Sentirio Rosso but that form has since been let down and he is taken on with this in mind. Desert Leader is another that could go well on his best form but he just gave the impression the handicaper had caught up with him last time and he looks opposable on that basis. Where's Broughton is unexposed and could improve but his overall profile leaves him with a little to find. Of the remainder, Davenport has the ability to go close but does not always use it and with this in mind for the winner we return to Magical Music.
Davenport (IRE) 11-2 (8-9) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden 3f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, 4th of 10, 3/4l behind Sotik Star (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Nov.
Desert Leader (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden to chase leaders over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 10l behind Velvet Heights (9-7) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) fbs.
Where's Broughton 13-2 (8-5) Held up, headway on outside over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Nov beating Italian Romance (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Magical Music 5-1 (9-0) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Dower House (9-4) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Primo Way 10-1 (8-10) Held up, ridden 3f out, not reached leaders, 5th of 6, 2l behind Very Wise (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Stravara 14-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 3f out, some headway 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 21l behind Zed Candy (8-2) at Southwell 1m 3f hcap (5) fbs.
Kingsmaite 6-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, led over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, won at Southwell 1m hcp 0-65 (6) fbs beating Sentiero Rosso (9-4) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Dragon Slayer (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 14l behind High Command (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Sept.
