jumped right at start, towards rear, soon ridden along, never dangerous
towards rear, soon chased along, effort over 2f out, stayed on towards finish, never troubled leaders
held up, behind leading pair, effort when not much room over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
jumped left at start, always behind
tracked leader, quickened to lead over 1f out, driven out final furlong
chased leaders, headway over 1f, driven, one pace final furlong
led, ridden along halfway, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
hampered at start, always rear division
York Key Bar has failed to open his account in six starts but has run well in defeat on several occasions including when third at Wolverhampton last time but Brian Ellison's gelding may again have to settle for minor honours with a better bet looking to be LA CAPRIOSA, who gets the verdict ahead of Dispol Grand. The last mentioned has been running creditably in handicaps of late without winning and he has to be respected being dropped into a claimer for the first time today. Red Cell won by the narrowest of margins when taking a Lingfield seller but has struggled in handicaps before and since then and he has to be considered being dropped into this grade. Adozen Dreams has given little cause for optimism since winning a Musselburgh nursery in July and he looks best watched at present in a race where the vote goes to La Capriosa. Alan McCabe's filly comes into this in good heart following a win in a Southwell claimer prior to a decent effort when second in a Wolverhampton handicap last time. A reproduction of either of those efforts may well suffice in this company.
Bold Ring 33-1 (9-1) Mid-division on outside, ridden over 2f out, soon behind, 10th of 13, 8l behind Solis (9-1) at Warwick 7f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
York Key Bar 4-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Pipers Piping (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f 3yo clm stks (6) pol.
Dispol Grand (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Pushed along to chase leaders, one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Titus Andronicus (9-7) at Musselburgh 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Adozen Dreams 16-1 (8-0) Slowly into stride, soon chased leaders on inside, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 10l behind Deckchair (8-2) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo clm stks (5) pol in Nov.
La Capriosa 8-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Ziggy Lee (8-8) at Wolverhampton 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Pressed For Time (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Keen and mid-division, weakened approaching 2f out, last of 11, 19l behind Ziggy Lee (8-8) at Wolverhampton 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Red Cell (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Took keen hold early, in touch, ridden 3f out, soon beaten, 6th of 7, 8l behind Sills Vincero (8-4) at Wolverhampton 5f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Madame Jourdain (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Mid-division, never dangerous final 3f, 10th of 12, 12l behind Misty Glade (9-2) at Catterick 6f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Oct.
By The Wind (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, not face kick back from well over 2f out, weakened entering final 2f, 7th of 8, 16l behind Bajan Tryst (9-0) at Lingfield 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
