chased leaders to halfway
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
outpace behind, never dangerous
behind from halfway
always behind
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
dwelt and bumped start, mid-division, ridden halfway, stayed on final furlong
chased leaders, driven along over 2f out, kept on the lead inside final furlong, driven out
led, ridden well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
dwelt, mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
behind, ridden halfway, stayed on approaching final furlong
went left start, soon in touch, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
Garstang can beat Money Mate, with Mormeatmic and One Trick Pony a couple more to mention in the finale. Garstang has been in very good form on the all-weather throughout the winter, and showed that he is still ticking over nicely with another creditable effort when third at Lingfield a fortnight ago. With fitness doubts surrounding quite a few of his opponents, Peter Grayson's charge makes most appeal. Money Mate is a bit in and out but has the form to reach the frame at least, while Mormeatmic should be noted in the ring, given his trainer. One Trick Pony is a course-and-distance winner but has topweight and is one of those that is likely to need the run. It is hard to enthuse over the rest, and with the form in the bag, it is Garstang that has the best chance of all.
One Trick Pony 25-1 (8-13) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, effort when weakened 2f out, 13th of 14, 13l behind The Terrier (9-1) at Redcar 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sept.
Garstang 8-1 (8-9) Mid-division, improved over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Go Figure (8-7) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Toy Top (USA) 9-1 (8-9) Soon outpaced, 10th of 12, 17l behind Xaluna Bay (8-9) at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol in Oct.
Money Mate (IRE) 50-1 (8-3) Prominent until hung right, weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 16l behind Hypocrisy (9-4) at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Suhezy (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 9l behind Diktalex (9-4) at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp (6) fbs.
Mormeatmic 18-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 4th of 6, 8l behind Garlogs (8-13) at Musselburgh 5f 3yo hcp (6) hvy in Mar.
Tombalina 28-1 (8-5) Led to halfway, gradually weakened, 7th of 11, 9l behind Lucayos (8-13) at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp (6) fbs.
Stanley Wolfe (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Chased leaders 4f, 11th of 12, 7l behind Joking John (7-9) at W'hampton 6f banded stk (7) pol in Mar.