behind, outpaced 3f out, ridden and stayed on same pace under pressure from over 1f out, never near leaders
tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final 2f, stayed on well final furlong
pressed leader, led 2f out, soon ridden and headed, kept on same pace, no impression with winner inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden to chase leaders well over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression in 4th inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, soon ridden, chased leading pair over 1f out, kept on, no impression
tracked leading pair, lost place 2f out, weakened final furlong
driven to chase leaders early, soon mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never on terms
led, ridden and headed 2f out, lost place over 1f out, soon weakened
It would be no surprise if either Saranta or Blue Sonic ran well on their handicap debuts. Torridon is another with a shout having gone close over a mile at Hamilton last time. SECRET CITY has less obvious claims as he's yet to win over further than 6f. But he made the frame over today's trip at Catterick last time and started this season on a 10lb higher mark. It could just be his turn today with Starlite Jewel possibly best of the rest.
Saranta 8-1 (9-0) Slowly away, behind and outpaced, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Sleeping Apache (9-9) at Redcar 6f mdn auc stks (5) gf in Jun.
Secret City (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Iceblast (9-10) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Blue Sonic 12-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, kept on and no impression, 4th of 8, 12l behind Musaddas (9-13) at Thirsk 1m mdn stks (5) gf.
Sewn Up 8-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 12, 8l behind Logans Lad (9-0) at Catterick 6f sell stks (6) gf.
Starlite Jewel 25-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened, last of 12, 18l behind Crafted (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.
All Gone (IRE) 40-1 (8-10) One of the slowest away and pushed along, always towards rear, last of 14, 20l behind Jembatt (9-7) at Roscommon 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Mystical King 50-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden 4f out, soon lost place, 7th of 10, 9l behind Gambino (8-11) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Torridon 28-1 (8-2) Soon led, steadied pace 5f out, ridden and quickened 2f out, driven 2 lengths clear when edged left inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 8, nk behind Her Red Devil (8-7) at Hamilton 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Tortoise 16-1 (8-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, driven on inside well over 1f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Medam (9-8) at Lingfield 7f flls hcp (0-70) (3yo+) (5) pol.