chased leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final 110 yards
led until ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened and lost 3rd on line
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced keenly, held up and behind, ridden and struggling over 1f out, never involved
held up towards rear, pushed along after halfway, headway under pressure over 1f out, ran on towards finish, went 3rd on line
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, hung left, ran on well
never closer than mid-division, lost place 5f out, never on terms after
slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
Chillsea ran well again when placed at Chelmsford though her earlier win came over 7f. MASQOOL is preferred given he missed out by only a nose over track and trip on his handicap debut and should confirm running with Steal The Scene. Finery is not the most consistent though has shout if at his best while Heart Throb won in novice company earlier. Reclaim Victory has yet to win on the all-weather and drops down in trip.
Chillsea (USA) 7-2 (9-6) Close up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Cap D'Antibes (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Finery 9-1 (8-5) Led until 2f out, weakened quickly, 8th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Cliffcake (8-13) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Casaruan 18-1 (8-11) Raced wide close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Top Class Angel (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Heart Throb 13-2 (9-7) Edged right start, raced keenly, prominent, pushed along and lost place over 2f out, no impression after, 7th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Harvest Day (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Sammy Sunshine (GER) 10-3 (9-7) Tracked leading pair, ridden and unable to quicken over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 13l behind George Bancroft (9-3) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Boy In The Bar 18-1 (10-3) Raced keenly tracking leaders, went 2nd 4f out until inside final 2f, weakening when slightly hampered over 1f out, 13th of 15, 15 1/2l behind Engrave (10-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Masqool (IRE) 5-1cfav (9-6) In rear, headway on outer under 3f out, closed but still plenty to do entering final furlong, ran on strongly closing stages and just failed, 2nd of 14, shd behind Cusack (9-1) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Sparkle In His Eye 17-2 (9-10) Keen led, headed 7f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, no extra towards finish, 6th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Copake (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Reclaim Victory (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Slowly away, mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 3l behind Selecto (8-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Steal The Scene (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Held up, pushed along under 3f out, headway 2f out, not clear run from over 1f out, kept on until no extra near finish, 8th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Cusack (9-1) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Chateau Peapod 50-1 (9-1) Raced keenly, soon towards rear, never involved, 11th of 14, 18l behind Ring Of Gold (9-11) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
