MAYSONG went close over course and distance last time and is partnered by a leading amateur in Simon Walker. Dandy Maestro has a bit to find with the selection on latest running though has plenty of scope while Engrave and Mc'ted filled the places here a week ago with Boy In The Bar further behind. Psyche finished second over a longer trip at Lingfield but Only The Brave steps back up in distance having gone close under Brodie Hampson at Carlisle two runs ago.
Bayston Hill 14-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 3l behind Elmejor (9-12) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Aradous (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Always in rear, last of 6, 20l behind Markazi (9-10) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Motarajja (IRE) 10-3 (9-2) Soon led, headed 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Traila (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Maysong 18-5 (9-8) Keen towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Elmejor (9-12) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Stamford Raffles 28-1 (11-0) Chased leaders out wide, weakened over 4f out, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Lady Isabel (11-0) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Dandy Maestro 18-1 (9-8) Dwelt held up, pushed along 2f out, ridden approaching final furlong, kept on towards finish, 7th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Elmejor (9-12) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Psyche 7-2fav (11-0) Raced wide, tracked leader 2f, chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, rallied out wide over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd inside final 100 yards, not pace to challenge, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Ray's The One (11-0) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Engrave 8-1 (9-11) Led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind By Jove (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Mc'ted 3-1fav (9-10) Chased leaders, nudged along over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind By Jove (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Top Drop (IRE) 100-1 (9-9) Edged right start, soon prominent, led 9f out, headed over 7f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 23 3/4l behind Mercian Hymn (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Pablo Prince 25-1 (9-4) Dwelt towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never near leaders, 7th of 11, 8l behind Valentinka (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Boy In The Bar 14-1 (9-5) Raced keenly, held up in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, made no impression from over 1f out, 11th of 12, 4 1/2l behind By Jove (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
The Game Is On 28-1 (11-7) In touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Ghostly (10-12) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Only The Brave (USA) 11-4fav (10-3) Held up last, ridden 3f out, tracked leaders 2f out, hung right under pressure final furlong, stayed on but never getting to leaders, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Takeonefortheteam (11-0) at Salisbury 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Dream Chaser (FR) 14-1 (9-6) Held up, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders, 10th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Pillars Of Earth (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
One To Go 9-2jfav (10-3) Held up last, ridden 3f out, no impression, 10th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Wots The Wifi Code (10-5) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Oct.