held up in touch, headway over 2f out to chase leaders, soon ridden, kept on to lead well inside final furlong, caught post
towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, chased leader over 3f out, one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, pushed along towards rear, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, some late headway, kept on inside final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to lead post
led, headed well inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
chased leader, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace
towards rear, some headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Dabbers Ridge is not as good as he once was but is still capable of fair form as he showed when successful in a seller here over a mile last time but this is tougher and it is hard to get away from SIR GEORGE, who looks the one to beat and is preferred to Arabian Pearl. Peter Chapple-Hyam's filly made an encouraging reappearance at Thirsk last month when fourth to Academy Blues and she has to be respected racing off a 1lb lower mark today. The Ian McInnes-trained Carlitos Spirit has been given a chance by the handicapper but needs to improve on form shown this season to play a part in the finish, while John Quinn's Violent Velocity has been unplaced in both starts this term and is hard to recommend. Just Sam gave little sign for encouragement on her most recent start at Newcastle in October and preference is for Sir George. The son of Mujadil has been running well for Ollie Pears of late with a good win in a Catterick claimer followed by a decent second to Fujin Dancer in a Catterick handicap last month and a reproduction of that form may well suffice.
Sir George (IRE) 7-2fav (9-3) Mid-division, good headway to track leaders going well over 2f out, soon not clear run, switched left, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Fujin Dancer (8-7) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Boy Blue 28-1 (8-7) Slowly away, behind, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 20, 12l behind Jordaura (8-11) at Doncaster 7f app hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Nov.
Violent Velocity (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Mid-division, outpaced 2f out, lost place when not much room over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 14l behind Academy Blues (9-9) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
Arabian Pearl (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Led 1f, tracked leaders, effort to challenge over 2f out, lost place 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 8l behind Academy Blues (9-9) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
Carlitos Spirit (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Pressed leader until approaching 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 19l behind Halsion Chancer (10-12) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.
Orpen Wide (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Always behind, last of 11, 23l behind Everybody Knows (9-0) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Dabbers Ridge (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, headway on outer well over 1f out, kept on to lead near finish, won at Beverley 1m sell stks (5) gd in Apr beating Kenswick (8-1) by hd, 13 ran.
Just Sam (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Chased leaders far side group, chased winner over 2f out until over 1f out, soon weakened, 14th of 16, 12l behind Viva Volta (9-0) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
Northumberland 100-1 (8-0) Awkward start, mid-division, weakened over 3f out, last of 14, well behind Aurorian (9-5) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.
Northern Flyer (GER) 10-1 (8-6) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 14, 14l behind King of The Moors (9-2) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Mey Blossom 11-1 (8-7) Mid-division on outer, ridden 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 14l behind Tangerine Trees (9-3) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Apr.
