held up towards in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, no impression, well beaten final furlong
chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, soon lost 2nd and beaten, well held inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression on winner
held up in touch in mid-division, pushed along to close over 2f out, soon switched left, led inside final furlong, stayed on
tracked leaders, pushed along and effort over 2f out, no impression 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
slowly away, held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, switched left over 2f out, never dangerous, weakened inside final furlong
CREDENCE STAR led going into the final furlong over 7f here on last month’s debut. He faded into third but this shorter trip looks like the logical move and he gets the nod. Johnny Estella placed at Chelmsford in November while Elegant Ellen finished strongly in the soft going at Redcar last summer. Special Mayson was still well beaten when runner-up at Leicester but Pagan has undergone wind surgery since last year while Bannow has been gelded and better efforts from both would be no surprise.
Little Muddy Mr Medici M out of Secret Oasis.
Bannow 5-1 (9-2) Raced in near side group, tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, weakened from over 1f out, 13th of 14, 33 3/4l behind Shark Two One (9-6) at Redcar 6f stks (5) sft in Oct.
Credence Star (USA) 7-2 (9-2) Led, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind George Peabody (9-2) at Doncaster 7f stks (5) gd in Mar.
Johnny Estella (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Chased leader, pushed along 2f out, no extra, 3rd of 6, 4 3/4l behind Ahlawi (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Pagan (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Led, joined after 2f, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Prince Of Abington (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Rogue Bear (IRE) Kodiac gelding out of Rancho Montoya.
Special Mayson 25-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden 2f out, stayed on to 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 6, 9l behind Aldaary (9-8) at Leicester 6f stks (4) hvy in Oct.
Elegant Ellen (FR) 14-1 (9-0) Held up midfield, waiting for room over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, went fourth final strides, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Italian Breeze (9-5) at Redcar 6f stks (5) sft in Aug.
Neveyah (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Slowly away, held-up, ridden over 2f out, unable to land a blow, 6th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Operatic (9-7) at Kempton 6f fll stks (5) pol in Sep.