always towards rear, well beaten over 1f out
prominent, ridden 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, edged right and one pace inside final furlong
outpaced and behind, some late progress, no impression
chased leaders, took keen hold, switched left 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
went left start, soon chasing leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
towards rear, some headway from 2f out, never on terms
prominent, not much room over 2f out, soon switched left, challenged inside final furlong, led close home
led, ridden over 1f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, headed close home
EQUIANO SPRINGS has shown plenty of early pace over 6f and was narrowly beaten at Ripon last month. This stiff 5f should suit Tom Tate’s charge and he gets the vote. Rapid Ranger is closely matched with the selection on handicap ratings but is having his first start since November and Jeany also returns to action having placed on all three occasions she raced here last year. The remainder are harder to fancy though Fille The Force and Flying Foxy may well improve.
Quick Monet (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) In rear, pushed along after 2f, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 13 3/4l behind Tooty Fruitti (8-6) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (6) pol in Jul.
Equiano Springs 9-4fav (9-5) Tracked winner, took keen hold, ridden inside final furlong, soon every chance, just held close home, 2nd of 8, hd behind Don Valentino (9-5) at Ripon 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Hamriyah 33-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and struggling over 3f out, 10th of 11, 20 1/4l behind Moonwise (8-12) at Carlisle 7f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Rapid Ranger 15-8fav (9-0) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner entering final 2f, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Monte Cinq (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Time Continuum 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 16 1/4l behind Red Harry (9-5) at Redcar 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Fille The Force 66-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, under pressure over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Samarmadi (9-6) at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Jul.
Flying Foxy 50-1 (9-0) Behind, outpaced when switched outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never near leaders, 5th of 9, 7l behind First Priority (9-0) at Chelmsford City 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
Jeany (IRE) Evensfav (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1 out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 9, 5 1/4l behind Reedanjas (9-0) at Beverley 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.