in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
raced wide, in touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
close up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, unable to quicken inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in rear, not clear run approaching final furlong, soon switched right, ran on, nearest finish
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, held up, ridden 2f out, never a factor
held up, pushed along over 1f out, never on terms
close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
WANEEN is upped in class off a 7lb higher mark as he bids for a treble. But nothing looked like catching him at Chelmsford last time and Josh Doyle’s allowance negates most of the rise in the weights. Mysterious Look dead-heated for first with Pensax Lad at Nottingham last month but the latter has been beaten since, though Royal Mezyan remains on a winning mark despite a 4lb rise for scoring at Newcastle. Taajub went close at Brighton and has won off higher marks before while Coiste Bodhar’s last three wins on the all-weather have all come at Southwell.
Royal Mezyan (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) In touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Eternitys Gate (9-7) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Elusivity (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, 9th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Showdaisy (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Ticks The Boxes (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, behind, pushed along and struggling halfway, behind and eased final furlong, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Dinneratmidnight (9-4) at Pontefract 6f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Mysterious Look 12-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, joined post, won at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) gd in Oct beating Pensax Lad (9-7), 16 ran.
Waneen (IRE) 2-1fav (9-10) Made all, clear inside final furlong, unchallenged, won at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Kiringa (9-4) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Landing Night (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, hard driven to challenge approaching final furlong, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Showdaisy (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Coiste Bodhar (IRE) 22-1 (9-6) Led far side, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Royal Brave (9-2) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Bahango (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Stumbled start, always behind, last of 12, 10 1/4l behind Compton River (9-0) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Taajub (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, driven and hung left over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held close home, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Bahamian Sunrise (9-4) at Brighton 5f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Bush Warrior (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, pushed along from halfway and soon dropped towards rear, no impression from over 1f out, 9th of 10, 10 1/2l behind My Good Brother (10-3) at Laytown 6f hcp pol in Sep.
Krystallite 80-1 (9-0) Led, headed halfway, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Showdaisy (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
