held up towards rear, headway 2f out, not clear run from over 1f out, ridden and ran on strongly, not reach winner
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
raced wide close up, ridden 2f out, led briefly inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
held up, ridden 2f out, never near leaders
keen close up, headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
slowly away towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders
soon led, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
tracked leader until 3f out, close up, ridden when hampered just inside final furlong, soon eased
raced wide in rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
held up, headway over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish
MR BOSSY BOOTS won with plenty in reserve over track and trip in August, despite the narrow winning-margin. He's just preferred in a tough handicap with Shyron also having decent claims on his more recent victory over course and distance when he beat Rasaman. Order Of Service is another to consider as he bids for hat-trick off only a 3lb higher mark but Smokethatthunders is upped in class after winning here and the same comment applies to Rich Again. Loyalty is capable of going close if in the mood and is another for a long-looking short-list.
Shyron 13-2 (9-2) Midfield, headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, stayed on well, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) in Nov beating First Experience (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Monsea (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, outpaced and lost place 3f out, no impression after, 5th of 7, 6l behind Verse Of Love (9-7) at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Silverware (USA) 66-1 (9-2) Led, driven over 2f out, headed inside final 2f, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 9l behind Brocklebank (8-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-90 (3) in Nov.
Corporal Maddox 12-1 (9-5) Held up, wide into straight 2f out, ridden and kept on towards finish, never nearer, 5th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Holiday Magic (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Mr Bossy Boots (IRE) 15-8fav (9-4) Towards rear, ridden on outer over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) in Aug beating Can't Change It (9-6) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Loyalty 33-1 (9-4) Raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 9, 3l behind Jack Of Diamonds (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Smokethatthunders (IRE) 5-2 (9-7) Took keen hold, tracked leader, challenged well over 1f out, led soon after, ridden approaching final furlong, ran on well, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) beating Khajaaly (8-13) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Order Of Service 25-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, midfield, headway over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, held on gamely, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) in Nov beating Cool Bahamian (9-3) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Ace Master 7-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 7l behind Mister Manannan (9-13) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Rasaman (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, faded final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Shyron (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) in Nov.
Beedee 20-1 (9-0) Raced wide close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 14l behind Gaelic Silver (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Rich Again (IRE) 2-1fav (9-3) Held up in touch, headway 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, stayed on well, led near finish, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) beating Rouge Nuage (9-6) by nk, 8 ran.
