tracked leader, left in lead 7f out, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened over 1f out
held up last, plugged on in modest 4th over 1f out
hung badly right throughout, led until 7f out, soon eased, pulled up on back straight
tracked leaders on inside, 2nd over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, went 3rd and hung left under pressure over 1f out, hung right and no impression inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in touch, smooth headway over 3f out, went 2nd approaching final 2f, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
tracked leaders, left in 2nd place 7f out, pushed along and lost 2nd over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
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Your Band trounced the opposition over 1m6f at Chelmsford last week. This longer trip should not be a problem but a 9lb hike in the weights might be. Bumper winner BLAZON won over 2m at Kempton a fortnight ago and there should be more to come from him on the Flat. He’s preferred to winning hurdler The Way You Dance, who won twice over today’s trip on the all-weather last year but hasn’t raced since July. Omotesando went close over 1m5f last time and has won over track and trip in the past but Galileo's Spear disappointed once again at Newcastle last time.
The Way You Dance (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, soon challenged, led narrowly over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, edged right and held on near finish, won at Kempton 2m hcp (5) pol in Jul beating Ardamir (8-13) by hd, 11 ran.
Angel Gabrial (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 25 1/4l behind The Knot Is Tied (8-6) at Haydock 2m hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Iftiraaq (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) In touch, sent forward to lead after 4f, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Ice Canyon (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Falcon Cliffs (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up in 5th, headway into 3rd 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Given Choice (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Your Band Evensfav (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up in rear until rushed up on outside over 4f out, led over 3f out, clear over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, easily, won at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Heron (9-6) by 14l, 11 ran.
Blazon 14-1 (8-11) Steadied start, held up in rear, closed from over 3f out, switched right over 2f out, hanging right inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Kempton 2m hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Red Royalist (9-12) by 1l, 10 ran.
Marshall Aid (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 8f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, hung left and weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Apex Predator (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Omotesando 10-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led entering final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Good Time Ahead (9-7) at Chester 1m 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Galileo's Spear (FR) 5-1 (10-4) In touch, ridden and headway approaching 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 5 1/4l behind Grey Mist (9-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.