mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, every chance well inside final furlong, just held when squeezed out last strides
held up in rear, ridden 2f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders
chased leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and not much room close home
held up in rear, well beaten over 1f out
prominent, not clear run over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish
prominent, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, not much room entering final furlong, soon got through to challenge, led towards finish, headed and bumped crossing line (finished 2nd, placed 1st)
held up towards rear, ran on inside final furlong, hung left close home, led and bumped rival crossing line (finished 1st, demoted to 2nd)
MESHARDAL (NAP) has been brilliantly placed by Ruth Carr to win ten races including two around here last year, the latest from this mark. He looked on the way back at Newcastle earlier this month and can return to winning ways. It Must Be Faith scored twice on the all-weather before heading to Guernsey for an amateurs' event which he duly won. He's picked up a penalty which may just hand the initiative to the selection. Spirit Of Wedza was in excellent form last spring and hasn't been beaten far in recent races on Tapeta but Apricot Sky doesn't win often and his victory over three rivals here in October was in a claimer over 5f on soft ground. B Fifty Two once had a mark of 107 and managed to claw back the years at Pontefract last month though he enjoys a bit of cut in the ground these days.
It Must Be Faith (10-9) won at L'Ancresse 6f hcp fm in May
B Fifty Two (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 5th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Amazing Grazing (9-6) at Hamilton 5f hcp (5) gs in May.
Meshardal (GER) 12-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, kept on and hampered inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1/2l behind Katheefa (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in May.
Apricot Sky 16-1 (9-6) Led, headed and carried left over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Pearl Acclaim (8-11) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Straightothepoint 16-1 (9-11) Raced wide held up, pushed along 2f out, soon weakened, 14th of 15, 14 1/2l behind Rapid Applause (10-1) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Newstead Abbey 9-2 (9-6) Held up and behind, going for run on inside when hampered over 1f out, switched right, kept on towards finish, 8th of 11, 3 3/4l behind A Sure Welcome (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Crosse Fire 5-1 (9-4) Went left start, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 15, 8 3/4l behind Rapid Applause (10-1) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Spirit Of Wedza (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) In touch, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Pea Shooter (9-5) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Extrasolar 50-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 10th of 15, 7 1/2l behind Rapid Applause (10-1) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gd in Apr.