in touch, ridden halfway, driven and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression final furlong
led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
dwelt, outpaced, ridden halfway, never on terms
tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed final furlong, one pace
tracked leaders, ridden and one pace final 2f
dwelt, soon chasing leaders, kept on final 2f
in touch, ridden halfway, challenged over 1f, driven to lead close home
in rear, headway halfway, driven to lead final furlong, headed and no extra near line
A poor maiden in which TIGER REIGNS is narrowly preferred to Agent Stone and Nassau Beach. A drop back to this six furlongs didn't seem too obvious on two starts last season but his trainer did have a winner the other day so we'll hope that the gelding's class can see him through. Agent Stone is qualified for handicaps. He shaped with a little promise on debut at this course after making a horlicks of the start. Nassau Beach took on much better company than this as a juvenile so the market has to be watched. Street Spirit has a distinctly American led pedigree so could be anything. Gore Hill and Ivor Novello were of limited ability as juveniles and it is to be hoped for the owner's sake that they have shown some measure of improvement for the winter. This race seems unlikely to generate anything of note but for the purposes of today, Tiger Reigns looks the most likely on paper.
Lifetime Endeavour 100-1 (8-12) Towards rear, never dangerous, 10th of 15, 13l behind Strawberry Moon (8-12) at Redcar 6f mdn stk (5) gs in Sept.
Mickys Mate 100-1 (8-1) Slowly into stride, took keen hold, behind, headway over 5f out on outer, soon ridden, weakened over 3f out, 8th of 9, 18l behind The London Gang (8-8) at W'hampton 7f clm (6) pol in Mar.
Take That 33-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden, weakened and eased over 1f out, last of 13, 19l behind Admiral Bond (9-0) at Southwell 5f mdn stk (5) fbs in Dec.
Agent Stone (IRE) 17-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 10l behind Beautiful Breeze (9-3) at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Aug.
Gore Hill (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders racing keenly, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 17l behind Fulham Broadway (9-3) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Oct.
Ivor Novello (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Chased leaders to halfway, 9th of 11, 21l behind Playfellow (9-3) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) hvy in Jul.
Nassau Beach (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Held up, effort halfway, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 13l behind Wildcat Wizard (9-3) at York 6f 2yo mdn (3) gd in Jun.
Tiger Reigns 7-2 (9-0) Held up, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Trumpstoo (9-0) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn c&g (5) hvy in Oct.
Street Spirit (USA) Street Cry filly out of an unraced mare.