soon chased leaders, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead close home
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, regained lead inside final furlong, kept on and headed close home
always behind
always towards rear
held up towards rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous
Nonrunner
None of these inspire much confidence but SCRUTINY finished runner-up in a claiming race at Newcastle last week and this is not much tougher. Tin Pan Alley was beaten over six lengths when also placed at Newcastle but still finished ahead of Chief Executive and Diddy Eric while Act Your Shoe Size should finish closer back in this lower grade. Testa Rossa scored over track and trip last year but on fast ground while Act Your Shoe Size looked to have a better chance here yesterday.
Vicky Valentine 14-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, 11th of 14, 18l behind Dansili Dutch (9-7) at Haydock 1m 2f all hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
Scrutiny 9-4 (9-5) Took keen hold tracking leader, challenged 2f out, soon led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind The Osteopath (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f clm stks (6) gs.
Act Your Shoe Size 11-2 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 11l behind Roayh (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Testa Rossa (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Midfield, headway over 2f out, soon beaten, 11th of 12, 15l behind Titus Bolt (8-10) at Musselburgh 1m 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Tin Pan Alley 9-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, led 1f, prominent, led over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Tamayuz Magic (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Apr.
Diddy Eric 15-2 (8-9) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 10th of 14, 19l behind Tamayuz Magic (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Apr.
Miss Burnett (USA) 66-1 (9-6) Mid-division, one pace final 2f, 5th of 12, 9l behind Obsidian (10-0) at Thirsk 1m mdn stks (5) sft.
Double Happiness 66-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, held up, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 9l behind Riponian (8-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Chief Executive (IRE) 28-1 (8-4) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 7l behind Tamayuz Magic (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Apr.