started very slowly, in rear, some late headway, never on terms
chased leading trio, pushed along halfway, ridden on outside over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly away, took keen hold in last trio, pushed along halfway, behind final 2f, never a factor
raced keenly, made all, ridden over 1f out, soon clear, unchallenged
held up in mid-division on inside, headway and switched left over 1f out, soon 3rd, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never able to challenge
mid-division, ridden inside final 2f, no impression
raced keenly tracking leading pair, went 2nd entering final 2f, one pace and no chance with winner final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, went 4th final furlong, kept on, never able to challenge
chased winner until over entering final 2f, chased leaders, weakened under pressure over 1f out
BLACKLISTER found only joint-favourite Sir Roderic too good in soft going at Windsor earlier this month. He looks up to winning off his current mark having been rated 7lb higher at the start of the year. Ponty Royale scored over 6f at Redcar last term but remains 8lb higher and Specialv is preferred having won at Southwell before finishing a close-up fourth at Redcar. Arcane Dancer's only win so far came on the Fibresand at Southwell but Carnageo, Autumn Blossom and Kirkham are all worth noting making their handicap debuts.
Carnageo (FR) 25-1 (9-5) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, behind final furlong, 10th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Turbine (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Blacklister 3-1jfav (9-7) Chased leaders, every chance 2f out, went 2nd final furlong, stayed on same pace inside final furlong,, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Sir Roderic (9-4) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Canford Crossing (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Held up in touch and keen, headway over 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 6, 4 1/4l behind Harry Holland (10-0) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Billy Roberts (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, weakened from 2f out, 9th of 12, dist behind Walsingham Grange (9-6) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Kirkham 10-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Reflektor (9-5) at Leicester 6f mdn stks (4) sft in Oct.
Autumn Blossom (USA) 5-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 5, 8l behind Ritasun (8-13) at Southwell 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Beverley Bullet 11-1 (8-12) Raced wide close up, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon headed kept on, 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Harlequin Rock (8-9) at Pontefract 1m (5) gs in Oct.
Ponty Royale (IRE) 11-4jfav (9-2) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Show Palace (8-8) at Redcar 5f (6) sft in Oct.
Arcane Dancer (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Soon led, ridden 3f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Luath (9-4) at Southwell 1m (6) pol in Dec.
Specialv (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Went right start, led, ridden and hung right from over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 7, 1 1/4l behind Toboggan's Fire (9-4) at Redcar 1m hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
