chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong to lead final 100 yards
chased leaders, ridden to challenge and every chance when edged right over 1f out, chased leaders until weakened final 100 yards
went right start, led, travelling well 2f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed final 100 yards, lost 2nd close home and 3rd post
chased leaders, ridden and edged right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up off the pace in mid-division, headway near side over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up in rear, hanging persistently right and switched left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no chance
took keen hold, held up towards rear, travelling well when hanging right and not clear run well over 1f out until switched left and squeezed through over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, not quite get up
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway travelling well when switched right approaching final 2f, run flattened out inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up and towards rear, never involved
slowly into stride and went right start, took keen hold and held up in last pair, never a factor
chased leader, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd post, not quite going pace to challenge
Major Jack was last seen on Turf finishing a length-and-a-half third to recent Wolverhampton winner Basil Berry at Leicester in the autumn. He's 3lb better off here so there shouldn't be much between the pair today. Sir Robert Cheval needs some help from the handicapper but should be winning when his mark is lowered while Red Pike was second over this course and distance in October, just ahead of Mr Win, and won later at Newmarket. Valbchek came right back to form at Lingfield last month and can race off a 3lb lower mark in this so can't be ruled out. BOY IN THE BAR's run behind stablemate Eastern Impact at Newmarket in August was franked when the winner made a winning reappearance off a 4lb higher mark at the Craven meeting. His yard is firing on all cylinders and, potentially well drawn, Robert Winston's mount shouldn't be far away.
Basil Berry 4-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon driven clear, kept on well under pressure, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-95 (3) in Apr beating Realize (9-3) by nk, 9 ran.
Sir Robert Cheval 11-4fav (9-5) In touch on inside, driven to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong, no impression, 6th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Musaddas (8-7) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Nov.
Red Pike (IRE) 5-6fav (9-13) Tracked leading pair, pushed along halfway, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, in command when hung left well inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Newmarket 6f cond stks (3) gs in Oct beating Diamond Lady (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Mr Win (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Stumbled start, held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Telmeyd (9-7) at Ascot 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Oct.
Boy In The Bar 6-1 (8-11) Raced stand side close up, ridden and hung left to far side over 1f out, led overall inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Eastern Impact (9-2) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Aug.
Valbchek (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Short of room leaving stalls and looked reluctant soon behind, recovered to rear 4f out, still last 2f out, headway entering final furlong, ran on to lead close up, won at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Apr beating Ishiamber (9-1) by nk, 12 ran.
Major Jack 2-1fav (8-7) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, finished well, almost snatched 3rd, not reach leaders, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Out Do (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Triple Chocolate 8-1 (8-5) Held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and slightly outpaced over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Speculative Bid (8-7) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Apr.
Royal Mezyan (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Polybius (9-7) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Sep.
Shingle 11-4fav (9-9) Held up tracking leaders, headway into 3rd 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) in Apr beating Vincentti (9-1) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
Fear Or Favour (IRE) 11-2fav (9-2) Mid-division on outside, pushed along halfway, soon chasing leaders, ridden well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 7l behind Divine (9-7) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Apr.
Liberty Jack (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, some late progress, never involved, 9th of 14, 8l behind Divine (9-7) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Apr.
Dominate 20-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 7l behind Mishaal (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Van Ellis 25-1 (9-7) Led far side group to over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 16, 27l behind Pipers Note (9-6) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Apr.
