steadied start, held up towards rear, ridden and weakened 2f out
made most, ridden 3f out, ran on gamely
in touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
keen led early, tracked winner until over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on towards finish, not trouble leaders
keen close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
slowly away, headway to track leaders 8f out, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden to challenge from 2f out, not quicken inside final furlong
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Save The Bees escapes a penalty for winning an apprentices' race at Newcastle and should make a bold bid for a hat-trick. But he only just got the better of EUSTON SQUARE last time and the latter can take revenge on today's better terms. Musselburgh winner Dark Ruler hasn't raced since September but Obboorr is unexposed and can figure on only his second start handicapping. Dubai Celebration posted a better effort when runner-up at Redcar recently but this is tougher.
Dark Ruler (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Sep beating Ebony Clarets (8-12) by hd, 14 ran.
Save The Bees 2-1fav (10-1) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led approaching 2f out, ridden over 1f out, held on well towards finish, won at Newcastle 1m 2f app hcp 0-60 (6) gs beating Euston Square (9-6) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Obboorr 22-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Arc Light (9-4) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jul.
Joshua The First 4-1 (9-11) Held up in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 8l behind Monel (9-0) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Jul.
Mixed Message (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace and no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Mandy The Nag (8-12) at Southwell 1m 3yo clm stks (6) fbs in Jul.
Wyldfire (IRE) 5-2fav (9-1) Mid-division, hedaway 5f out, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 33l behind Darakti (8-4) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Euston Square 4-1 (8-10) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Morocco (10-2) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Spes Nostra 15-2 (9-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 8l behind Morocco (9-6) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
Dubai Celebration 7-2 (9-9) Tracked winner, challenged over 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, kept on, held final 100 yards, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind McMonagle (9-5) at Redcar 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jul.