chased leaders in 4th, ridden in 3rd entering straight, kept on same pace in 3rd final furlong
broke well and chased leader in close 2nd, disputed lead entering straight, pushed along to lead 2f out, ridden and stayed on well final furlong
chased leaders in 3rd early, ridden entering straight, weakened from 2f out
slowly away and trailing in last, pushed along 2f out, went moderate 6th over 1f out, kept on without threatening under hands and heels final furlong
upset in stalls, chased leaders in 5th, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon weakened
broke well and led, ridden and joined entering straight, headed 2f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong
chased leaders, ridden entering straight, 5th 2f out, no impression
MAJESTIC TIMELINE won this last year beating tonight's rival Sylvan Mist just under 2l. The runner-up is just 1lb better off and the winner can go in again as he was having his first run since May when showing good pace here three weeks ago. Both Danz Gift and Speed Dream ran well in that latter race and neither can be dismissed but Strategic Heights looks a bigger threat as he completed a course and distance hat-trick in February and failed by just a short-head to complete a four-timer off a higher mark than this. Gordon Elliott has acquired National Service from Stuart Williams but he never won in the UK after making a successful debut at Kempton a year ago while another UK import, Canon Law, has never raced at a trip as short as this.
Sylvan Mist (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, ridden and closer on outer 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 7, 5l behind Sir Maximilian (10-2) at Dundalk 5f lst stks 2yo (1) pol in Oct.
Strategic Heights (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, progress in 7th over 1f out, 4th 100 yards out and kept on well under pressure, not reach leaders, 4th of 13, 3/4l behind Serenity Spa (9-6) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol.
Canon Law (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Awkwardly away and hampered start, rapid headway to lead after 1f, ridden over 2f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 21l behind Angelic Upstart (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Apr.
National Service (USA) 7-1 (9-1) Started very slowly, in rear, rapid headway on outside chasing leaders halfway, wide on home turn, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Royal Acquisition (9-3) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Danz Gift (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, last 2f out, ridden and progress on outer 1 1/2f out, went 5th 1f out, stayed on well on outer final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Kimbay (9-10) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol.
Majestic Timeline (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Chased leaders and took keen hold, ridden 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 9, 4l behind Kimbay (9-10) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol.
Speed Dream (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Dwelt, held up towards rear, ridden in 7th 2f out, went 4th 1f out kept on, 4th of 9, 3/4l behind Kimbay (9-10) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol.
