held up in rear, came wide entering straight, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
soon prominent, ridden 3f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division, headway 2f out, hampered over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
held up, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, no extra inside final furlong, eased towards finish
led early, prominent, led well over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, ran on
soon led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, soon edged right, weakened inside final furlong
Ian Mongan so nearly got things right when trying to make all on THUNDERSTRUCK in a similar event here last time. He was caught close home to finish third in the end, beaten less than a length, but is fancied to hang for victory on this occasion. Mullins Way finished just ahead of him last time but is too inconsistent to have any confidence in and Tevez may prove a bigger threat despite looking a shade high in the weights. Knowe Head and Yorksters Prince have both been running well in lesser company with the former making most appeal of that pair, and Prince Of Dance has the form to go close if fully tuned-up on his first start since August.
Prince Of Dance 11-2 (9-9) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, never a factor, eased 2f out, last of 17, well behind Diescentric (9-7) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Aug.
Thunderstruck 9-2 (9-7) Led, ridden and pressed over 1f out, ran on, headed well inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Viva Ronaldo (8-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Mullins Way (USA) 20-1 (9-6) Held up in 6th, headway on outside and hung left over 1f out, soon ridden, strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Viva Ronaldo (8-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Tevez 18-1 (8-12) Slowly away in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 7, 4l behind Emma's Gift (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Just Bond (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pulled hard, headway over 3f out, soon under pressure and weakened, 11th of 12, 10l behind Maverik (8-13) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Snow Dancer (IRE) 22-1 (9-6) In rear, pushed along briefly 8f out, never on terms, 10th of 13, 7l behind Archie Rice (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jan.
Georgebernardshaw (IRE) 28-1 (8-11) Held up in touch, took keen hold, lost place over 4f out, well beaten over 2f out, 7th of 10, 10l behind Reachforthebucks (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Knowe Head (NZ) 11-4 (9-2) Held up in touch, switched right over 1f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, carried right, held close home, 2nd of 11, nk behind Copper Canyon (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Yorksters Prince (IRE) 11-4fav (9-9) Soon led, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed towards finish, no extra and lost 2nd place, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Tiger Webb (9-6) at Redcar 1m 2f clm stks (6) gd in Nov.
