tracked leaders, switched left over 1f out, headway to lead inside final furlong, ridden out
hampered start always in rear
dwelt in touch, headway entering final 2f, ridden and ran to go 3rd inside final furlong, not reach leaders
keen held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, never near leaders
tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, driven and ran on towards finish
close up, ridden 2f out, faded final furlong
led to post pressed leader, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
led, ridden and headed inside final, rallied towards finish
steadied start in rear, never on terms
held up, ridden over 1f out, never nearer
went right start, raced wide in touch, weakened over 1f out
The veteran Incomparable has won divisions of this for the past two years and is 6lb lower than a year ago so is no forlorn hope to complete a hat-trick. Burtonwood is drawn on the rails and has been going well in better class handicaps including when successful at Ripon in September. He's only 3lb higher and looks to have a good chance of gaining his first victory of the campaign. However, SILVER SANDS was having only his fifth start when chasing home Laughton at Redcar last week and with more progress likely is taken to go one better. Poppy In The Wind is on the same mark as when beaten a short-head here in October but it's almost two years since Majestic Manannan won a race.
Burtonwood 9-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Coiste Bodhar (8-13) at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Windforpower (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Prominent, outpaced over 2f out, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace final 100 yards, 5th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Roy's Legacy (9-11) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Poppy In The Wind 16-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to challenge and every chance inisde final furlong, no extra final 50 yards, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Coto (9-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp fll (5) pol in May.
Majestic Manannan (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Led until over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Fuel Injection (8-9) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gd in May.
Silver Sands (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, hard ridden over 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Laughton (9-3) at Redcar 5f hcp (5) gf in May.
Knockamany Bends (IRE) 18-1 (9-1) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Smart Dj (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (6) pol in Oct.
Midnight Robbery 9-1 (9-4) Chased winner, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 8 3/4l behind The Burnham Mare (9-8) at Wolverhampton 5f (6) pol in Oct.
Kinloch Pride 7-1 (9-6) Prominent, every chance over 1f out, faded final furlong, 7th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Shawkantango (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Go Charlie 8-1 (9-2) Reared start, in rear, headway when switched left over 1f out, not clear run and snatched up soon after, switched right inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 7th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Quantum Dot (9-10) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Incomparable 16-1 (8-7) Outpaced towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Fuel Injection (8-9) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gd in May.
Rise Up Singing 40-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 16, 8 1/4l behind Show Palace (9-5) at Redcar 5f hcp (6) gf in May.
North Spirit (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 10l behind Black Grass (9-0) at Catterick 5f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
