in touch, effort 2f out, no impression final furlong
always in rear, weakened 3f out
led 1f, tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and ran on
held up, reminders 6f out, headway under pressure approaching 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd near finish
in rear, ridden and headway approaching 2f out, kept on one pace
led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, chased winner until near finish
in rear, headway on outer 3f out, ridden and no impression final 2f
keen close up, lost place over 3f out
Mason Hindmarsh has no problems with the trip having scored over hurdles at Aintree last October and he hasn't been unduly punished for his success at Newcastle three weeks ago. Dubara Reef was in superb form last summer on ground with some give and has dropped to a very fair mark. He showed a bit more dash here last time and looks a threat to all. Danceintothelight generally runs well around here, as he did over a trip too short last time, but it's CIRCUS CLOWN who looks the one to beat. Jim Goldie's charge was in winning form over timber earlier in the year and returned from a break to score over 2m1f at Ayr. He couldn't quite get to grips with Bocciani over 1m6f at Carlisle last week but this trip is more to his liking.
Mason Hindmarsh 7-1 (9-12) Led, ridden and hard pressed from over 2f out, headed narrowly just inside final furlong, rallied to regain lead final 50 yards, held on near finish, won at Newcastle 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd beating Finellas Fortune (8-13) by nk, 7 ran.
Stadium Of Light (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Always in rear, last of 12, 26l behind Grandad Bill (8-12) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Mohawk Ridge 7-2 (9-11) Tracked winner 4f, remained in touch until lost place 6f out, headway on inside over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2l behind Mason Hindmarsh (9-12) at Newcastle 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Dubara Reef (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Soon tracked leader, pushed along over 4f out, ridden to lead 3f out, headed well over 1f out, soon weakened, lost 3rd place towards finish, 4th of 5, 7l behind Union Island (9-5) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Danceintothelight 6-1 (9-12) Mostly tracked leader, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, held by winner towards finish, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Patavium (11-0) at Catterick 1m 4f am hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Bijou Dan 33-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Soprano (8-11) at Thirsk 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Short Supply (USA) 20-1 (8-11) Led early, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 4l behind Soprano (8-11) at Thirsk 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Miss Ferney 50-1 (8-9) In rear, ridden and some headway on outside over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 10l behind Lady Norlela (8-13) at Thirsk 1m 4f fll hcp (5) gs.
Barnum (USA) 16-1 (8-4) Raced keenly, tracked leading pair, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 16l behind Dubawi Dancer (9-0) at Haydock 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
River Dragon (IRE) 50-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced, 7th of 9, 16l behind Gulf of Naples (9-2) at Catterick 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gs.
Circus Clown (IRE) 7-4fav (10-7) Mid-division, headway on outer 7f out, ridden over 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Bocciani (10-5) at Carlisle 1m 6f am hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
