chased leaders, ridden along halfway, kept on same pace final furlong
hampered soon after start and towards rear, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear, ridden along when outpaced over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
dwelt, hampered at start and behind, soon ridden along, brought wide and headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, driven over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
prominent for 3f
in touch, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
mid-division, not much room on inner over 1f, switched left approaching final furlong, ran on
jumped left at start, towards rear and soon pushed along, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
mid-division, effort halfway, no impression
Clive Cox has his string in good form and, from a decent draw, his representative Cuppacocoa is taken to defy the 6lb penalty incurred for his win at Bath last week and score at the main expense of Jack Rackham and Sunnyside Tom. The last mentioned is hard to weigh up from a handicapping point of view after just two career starts but will be suited by the fast ground; however, he has been done few favours with a draw in stall two so looks best watched. Now Look Out has yet to prove his effectiveness on ground this fast, while Russian Silk was well held off today's mark when last seen. Durova has the pick of the draw but has been well held in both starts this term so is hard to recommend, while My Drop has only raced on the all-weather so far. Jack Rackham could be of interest on his first start in a handicap but the Thirsk maiden winner does not look to be particularly well treated and preference is for the in-form Cuppacocoa.
Just Joey 14-1 (8-13) Always in rear, 9th of 11, 9l behind Daddy Cool (8-1) at Thirsk 5f 3yo hcp (3) frm in Apr.
Prospect Place 28-1 (8-5) Chased leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 12l behind Northern Fling (8-9) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Sunnyside Tom (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, driven out, won at Carlisle 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf in Aug beating Durova (8-12) by a nk, 6 ran.
Jack Rackham 5-4fav (9-3) Towards rear and outpaced, soon chased along, driven over 1f out, ran on final furlong to lead close home, won at Thirsk 5f 3yo mdn (5) frm in Apr beating Foxy Music (9-3) by a nk, 7 ran.
Now Look Out 4-1 (8-13) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 14, 7l behind Solid Rock (8-10) at Windsor 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Nov.
Russian Silk 11-2 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 8l behind Malaaq (9-3) at Yarmouth 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
Cuppacocoa 10-11fav (9-4) Chased leader, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Bath 5f 3yo hcp (5) frm beating Hereford Boy (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
My Drop (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Chased leader until halfway, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 12l behind Off The Record (8-6) at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp (4) fbs in Apr.
