disputed lead, clear lead over 3f out, pushed along 2f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened close home
midfield, pushed along over 3f out, switched right 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders
prominent, ridden 2f out, stayed on to briefly challenge entering final furlong, weakened close home
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, pushed along to lead entering final furlong, kept on but headed near finish
prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace approaching final furlong
travelled strongly, held up in midfield, headway over 2f out, ridden approaching final furlong, kept on well to lead near finish
disputed lead, headed over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out
always in rear, ridden and tailed off over 3f out
took keen hold, held up in mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
midfield, pushed along 3f, soon in rear, tailed off approaching final furlong
in rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on entering final furlong, never a factor
MAY REMAIN finished runner-up over track and trip looking for his first win since 2020. He finished in front of Twentysharesofgrey on that occasion and the latter has subsequently gone close over 6f here. Hannah's Return and Darke Horse are unexposed types and both finished closer on their latest starts while Therehegoes returned a beaten favourite at Chelmsford and steps up in trip.
May Remain 40-1 (9-7) Went right start, led, ridden and headed final 150 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Cailin Saoirse (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Giselles Izzy (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Not much room start, chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, no impression after, not much room inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Like A Lion (9-9) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Therehegoes 2-1fav (9-3) Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened, 6th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Miss Belladonna (8-9) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in May.
Twentysharesofgrey 8-1 (10-9) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway and switched left over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Tathmeen (10-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Burtonwood 18-1 (8-12) In touch in mid-division, switched right over 1f out, never involved, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Kath's Toyboy (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Hannah's Return 33-1 (8-11) Soon chasing leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 16, 2 3/4l behind Ower Starlight (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Musaytir (IRE) 80-1 (9-7) Led until ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Lord Paramount (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Darke Horse 100-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway and hung left over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, kept on, 5th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Channel Packet (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Creek Harbour (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 14 1/4l behind One More Dream (10-4) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Maison Beau 40-1 (8-5) Off the pace in last pair, tailed off and eased 1f out, last of 11, 15 1/2l behind Broxi (9-3) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Brave Display (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, ran on inside last, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Wizarding (9-8) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
