Those who were here last week watched an impressive handicap debut from ARDMAY, who ploughed through soft ground to win as he liked. He's been raised 10lb but can run here with a 6lb penalty and should complete a quick double. Takealookatmenow progressed throughout her first campaign landing a Redcar maiden in October on her final start and she'll enjoy the testing conditions. First Phase was beaten just a head on her racecourse debut here in August and produced a shock when landing an Ayr nursery on heavy going in October. She's another who won't have any worries with the going nor will Magic Bounty, a close fifth on very testing going at Newcastle in August and looking on a fair mark.
Ardmay (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon clear, eased towards finish, won at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft beating Ma Kellys (8-10) by 6l, 12 ran.
Takealookatmenow (IRE) 11-4fav (9-0) Close up, led halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on strongly, won at Redcar 6f 2yo stks (5) gd in Oct beating Sweetnessandlight (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Barbarella Blue (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 10th of 12, 8l behind Bon Allumage (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn fll (5) pol.
Magic Bounty 2-1fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Lord Buffhead (8-9) at Newcastle 5f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) hvy in Aug.
Double Cee 5-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden 4f out, soon lost place, 10th of 11, 21l behind Hearts And Minds (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.
Endless Applause 16-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, chased winner well inside final furlong, until last strides, 3rd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Guava (9-4) at Nottingham 6f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Oct.
First Phase 16-1 (8-11) Always in rear, 16th of 17, 26l behind Royal Reyah (8-13) at Doncaster 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Nov.
Kieron's Rock (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 15th of 17, 14l behind Love Tale (9-0) at Leicester 7f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Oct.
Firefly 100-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 7th of 14, 10l behind Right Divine (9-3) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Oct.
