led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon beaten
held up behind leaders, effort when not much room over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, edged left and kept on
towards rear and soon chased along, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong
in touch, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
outpaced and behind, soon chased along, driven and headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong when hampered close home
in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, badly hampered and no extra close home
Nonrunner
Killer Class beat Straight last time out but the tables could be turned today and we will forward Straight as our selection; Golden Dane is the other worth consideration. The selection was worn down close home by Killer Class last time with Golden Dane a further head back in third. Straight is sure to strip fitter today and as Killer Class has a penalty to shoulder then we are confident that Straight can get his head in front. Killer Class is also better over slightly further, so she may have to settle for the role of the bridesmaid today. Golden Dane is closely-matched with our selection from their meeting last time out and he can go well again, but both Straight and Killer Class should strip fitter today and they should come on for their seasonal reappearances. Richard Fahey's Maahe could prove best of the others, but for the winner we will stick with Straight.
Golden Dane (IRE) 10-3 (9-4) In touch, effort over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Killer Class (8-8) at Redcar 5f 3yo hcp (6) gs in Mar.
Killer Class 10-1 (8-8) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, won at Redcar 5f 3yo hcp (6) gs in Mar beating Straight (9-1) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
McHepple 28-1 (8-7) Behind, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 7l behind Killer Class (8-8) at Redcar 5f 3yo hcp (6) gs in Mar.
Maahe (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Behind and soon outpaced, never dangerous, last of 7, 8l behind Inspector Clouseau (9-3) at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sept.
Kyzer Chief 80-1 (9-3) Chased winner stands side, ridden halfway, weakened well over 1f out, 9th of 10, 18l behind Miesko (9-3) at Catterick 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Rightcar Hull (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 7, 8l behind Orpen's Art (9-0) at Lingfield 5f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Captain Turbot (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Chased leader, lost place over 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 10, 13l behind Killer Class (8-8) at Redcar 5f 3yo hcp (6) gs in Mar.
Straight (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) With leaders, ridden halfway, edged right entering final furlong, driven out, won at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp (6) std in Mar beating Swallow Forest (8-8) by a nk, 6 ran.