slowly into stride, raced wide in mid-division, chased leaders 3f out, soon under pressure and weakened over 2f out
towards rear, ridden well over 2f out, no impression final 2f
started slowly took keen hold in rear, good headway over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on well, pushed out
led, and set good pace, ridden and headed entering final 2f, no extra, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, chased leader over 4f out until over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
tracked leader to over 4f out, lost touch and weakened over 3f out, tailed off
took keen hold, prominent, ridden to lead inside 2f, headed 1f out, kept on
towards rear, headway 3f out on outer, effort approaching final furlong, stayed on inside final furlong and gaining near finish
behind, switched left over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out but never dangerous
Nonrunner
Major Faux Pas is best in at the weights according to official figures and earns a tentative vote ahead of Looks The Business and Daring Affair. Unraced on the Flat since 2005 and pulled up over hurdles on his latest start in November, he clearly has plenty to prove. However, his yard is in fine form at present and the first time blinkers may just work the oracle. Looks The Business is a solid performer in this grade and should be in the mix but it would be no surprise if Daring Affair were to emerge as the bigger danger. She produced a couple of decent efforts at Wolverhampton last month, is a really consistent performer on the all-weather and should be a live player in this grade but a chance is taken with Major Faux Pas.
Looks The Business (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Held up in touch, raced keenly, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on, won at W'hampton 1m 4f clm (6) pol beating Regency Red (8-7) by a nk, 6 ran.
Safe Investment (USA) 50-1 (9-2) In rear in touch, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 5, 11l behind Electric Warrior (9-7) at Kempton 1m clm (6) pol.
Steely Dan 16-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 8l behind Ninth House (9-1) at Lingfield 1m app clm (6) pol in Dec.
Sweet World 9-1 (8-11) Led, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 6, 6l behind St Savarin (9-4) at Southwell 1m 3f clm (6) fbs in Dec.
Revolve 33-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 13th of 14, 21l behind Sagunt (8-13) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Oct.
Major Faux Pas (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Always mid-division, 8th of 16, 11l behind Vamp (9-1) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct '05.
Satindra (IRE) 13-2 (8-4) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 11l behind Bentley Brook (8-2) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.
Daring Affair 9-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, hard ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Friends Hope (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f fll hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Hayley's Flower (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Towards rear, some late progress, 7th of 11, 9l behind Sir Bond (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Yenaled 50-1 (8-10) In rear, outpaced final 3f, 6th of 9, 18l behind Arctic Desert (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) std.
