always towards rear
led, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, no extra
held up mid-division and keen, ridden over 1f out, no extra
held up towards rear on outer, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
tracked leader, led 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra
slowly away, held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never a factor
Special Venture and Manshaa both disappointed on their final start last year while Russian Heroine was twice beaten off lower marks in the autumn. But Kylach Me If U Can is now only 3lb higher than when scoring at Catterick last July while Spryt was only beaten a head on his reappearance and first start for David O'Meara at Redcar. Ershaadaat and MONTEFALCON (NAP) both make their handicaps debuts but the latter looks better treated on his staying-on sixth at Redcar in September and was always going to improve in his second season. Kayo Koko also has some scope and could be the pick of the remainder.
Special Venture (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Close up, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 10, 30l behind Tachophobia (8-3) at Doncaster 7f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Oct.
Manshaa (IRE) 6-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and weakened 1f out, last of 6, 17l behind Four Seasons (9-5) at Kempton 7f (3) pol in Nov.
Russian Heroine 5-1 (8-10) In touch, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Evening Rain (9-2) at Lingfield 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Ershaadaat (IRE) 6-1 (8-5) Well in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 11l behind Beauty Prince (8-13) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Mar.
Spryt (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, stayed on and just held close home, 2nd of 11, hd behind Well Off (8-13) at Redcar 1m mdn stks (5) gf.
Kylach Me If U Can 7-2fav (9-3) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Tachophobia (9-0) at Catterick 7f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Oct.
Grosmont 15-2 (9-0) Held up in touch towards rear, effort over 1f out, hung left and every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Van Wilder (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f 3yo stks 0-70 (5) in Mar.
Kayo Koko (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression, 6th of 7, 11l behind Izzthatright (9-2) at Catterick 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Montefalcon (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon lost place, 7th of 11, 9l behind Mutamakkin (9-5) at York 7f 2yo mdn (3) gs in Oct.
Tavener 5-2 (8-13) With winner, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Twin Turbo (8-13) at Chelmsford City 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Make On Madam (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 4l behind Sir Keating (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) in Mar.
Nickscreamcracker (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden 3f out, no impression, 10th of 14, 20l behind Fit For The Job (9-5) at Galway 7f 2yo mdn aut gd in Aug.
