in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
led towards stand side, headed halfway, ridden and weakened final furlong
in touch, pushed along and weakened over 2f out
close up centre, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on
held up centre, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace
slowly away, towards rear, pushed along halfway, some headway over 1f out
close up centre, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, headway halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, some late headway final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, nearest finish
prominent centre, led halfway, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
in touch, pushed along 2f out, no impression
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
in rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, no impression final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened halfway
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Bernardo O'Reilly won this on faster going last year while Magical Spirit goes well here though finished behind the runner-up HYPERFOCUS at Haydock last autumn. The latter is at home on testing ground and ended last year by going close in a tougher sprint at York. Intrinsic Bond, Aleezdancer and Tinto were all successful at Ripon last summer while Swayze beat Another Investment when scoring at Newcastle recently. Blind Beggar has won twice on the all-weather over the winter but Dream Composer has a bit to prove off his current mark.
Magical Spirit (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Close up, smooth headway 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 1 1/2l behind Dakota Gold (9-8) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Hyperfocus (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) Raced centre, chased group leader, pushed along halfway, ridden to lead 1f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 19, 3/4l behind Strike Red (9-0) at York 6f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Intrinsic Bond 20-1 (9-4) Mid-division towards stands side, headway over 2f out, soon weakened, 16th of 19, at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Aleezdancer (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Keen tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Lethal Nymph (8-10) at Ascot 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Dream Composer (FR) 22-1 (8-13) Held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Dubai Station (8-13) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Tinto 10-1 (9-9) Dwelt, in rear, pushed along 3f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Sterling Knight (9-5) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Gisburn (IRE) 3-1fav (9-13) Off the pace and always towards rear, 12th of 15, 11 1/2l behind Marshal Dan (9-6) at Newbury 6f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Able Kane 9-1 (10-13) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 14th of 15, 22 1/4l behind Final Watch (10-8) at Ascot 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Chairmanoftheboard (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Edged left start, towards rear, effort over 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, well held from over 1f out, 6th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Tanmawwy (9-8) at Ffos Las 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Faro De San Juan (IRE) (8-13) 2nd of 9, 3l behind Siam Paragon (8-13) at Deauville 6f stks pol in Nov.
Swayze 8-1 (9-7) Prominent, pushed along over 1f out, soon every chance, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar beating Streak Lightning (8-12) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Bernardo O'Reilly 14-1 (9-13) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 17, 6 1/2l behind Astral Beau (9-6) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Blind Beggar (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Slowly away, in rear, wide and headway entering final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Feb beating Mick's Spirit (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
True Mason 9-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, ridden towards far side 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, never a factor, 19th of 20, 10 1/4l behind Dexter Belle (8-7) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Sep.
Mark's Choice (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Slowly away, raced wide in touch, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Rayong (9-3) at Pontefract 5f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
True Jem (FR) 15-2 (8-13) Took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden and no headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 7l behind Tippy Toes (9-12) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp fll (3) pol in Aug.
Another Investment (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Held up in behind leaders, pushed along 2f out, went third over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong but lost third towards finish, 4th of 14, 3/4l behind Swayze (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Strong Power (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, no impression, kept on, 5th of 10, 2l behind Dubai Station (8-13) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Prince Of Bel Lir (IRE) 18-1 (9-10) Soon led, headed 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Bellagio Man (9-9) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Sir Thomas Gresham (IRE) 66-1 (9-9) Chased leaders on inside, shaken up and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Farasi Lane (9-1) at Southwell 7f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Abolish 12-1 (9-5) Towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Swayze (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Twelfth Knight (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Prominent on stands rail, driven over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 5l behind Dora Penny (10-0) at Ffos Las 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
