started slowly, held up towards rear, good headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, no extra final furlong
towards rear, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, soon ridden and soon one pace
took keen hold in touch, ridden and effort 2f out, no impression over 1f out
tracked leader to over 4f out, soon struggling
led, headed inside final 3f gradually weakened
behind, lost touch from 4f out, soon tailed off, eased final 2f
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced well over 2f out
behind, headway 2f out, ran on steadily to lead well inside final furlong, all out
tracked leader, led inside final 3f, stayed on well until headed well inside final furlong
always behind
mid-division, headway over 1f out, every chance and joined leader well inside final furlong, no extra and headed close home
started slowly in rear, some headway over 2f out, never dangerous final 2f
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on one pace final 2f
Bugsy's Boy, Grasp and Stringsofmyheart make most appeal in the finale, and the vote goes to Bugsy's Boy. The selection was suited by the step-up in trip when scoring last time out in impressive fashion. There looks to be more in the tank and he can win again. Grasp ran well over hurdles last time out and he has won on the level here in the past so he should give the selection the most to think about. Stringsofmyheart tackles this trip for the first time, while Sovereign Spirit has a good draw and is not without hope. A competitive finale can go the way of Bugsy's Boy.
Most Definitely (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on well from 2f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 11, 3l behind Colwyn Bay (9-9) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug.
Dubai Ace (USA) 5-1fav (11-2) Mid-division, ridden 7f out, lost place and weakened 5f out, tailed off, 10th of 12, 37l behind Ronsard (10-5) at W'hampton 1m 6f amt hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Sovereign Spirit (IRE) 4-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Diamond Key (8-12) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.
Stringsofmyheart 8-1 (9-4) Led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Clear Reef (9-0) at Southwell 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) fbs in Dec.
Grasp 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, weakened over 3f out, 5th of 12, 11l behind Colwyn Bay (8-10) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jun.
Bugsy's Boy 3-1fav (8-11) Chased leader, led 5f out, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on well, won at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec beating Squirtle (8-9) by 5l, 12 ran.
Sea Map 6-1 (9-5) Held up, not clear run over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 8l behind Moon Emperor (9-8) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Mr Excel (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway 4f out, soon ridden, weakened well over 1f out, 7th of 9, 22l behind Nawamees (9-10) at W'hampton 1m 4f clm (6) pol in Dec.
Snowberry Hill (USA) 10-3 (8-6) Held up towards rear, headway to go 3rd over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f, 4th of 7, 6l behind Victory Quest (8-9) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.
Haatmey 11-4fav (9-4) Chased leader over 12f out, led 3f out, ridden, headed well over 1f out, edged right 1f out, carried left, not quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2l behind Little Richard (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Burnley (IRE) 100-1 (9-9) Held up, ridden over 4f out, edged left over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 12, 25l behind Font (9-12) at Warwick 1m 3f mdn stk (5) gd in Jul.
Prince of Medina 10-11fav (9-10) Held up towards rear, steady headway from 8f out, ridden over 3f out, led well over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, stayed on, won at W'hampton 1m 6f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Dec beating Wavertree One Off (9-10) by 2l, 7 ran.
Ghaill Force 25-1 (8-9) Steadied start, held up in rear, stayed on steadily from over 1f out, nearest finish, 6th of 12, 4l behind Smokey The Bear (8-9) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Dec.
Party Palace 8-1 (8-5) Held up, ridden along and headway over 3f out, driven and kept on final 2f, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Merrymaker (10-0) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
