towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
always in rear
slowly into stride, in touch, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on one pace
always towards rear
tracked leader, led over halfway, pushed along and 3 lengths clear over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed close home
led, headed halfway, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, headway on outer from 2f out, ridden and ran on to lead close home
raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
always towards rear
SIR DERRICK didn't show much in his first campaign but looks to have done well over the winter and was going on nicely on his handicap debut over 6f at Ripon. That should have brought him to concert pitch and he can take care of Christmas Night, who returned to action with a narrow defeat at Wolverhampton when conceding the winner 8lb. Viking Way was well beaten in his three starts last term but almost led all the way on his handicap debut at Newcastle last month so has to be on the shortlist along with Claramara, who broke a blood vessel on her final start at Newcastle after a couple of narrow defeats earlier.
Skito Soldier 33-1 (9-5) Prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened closing stages, last of 7, 12 3/4l behind Lord Caprio (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Claramara (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden and weakened 3f out, pulled up over 1f out, at Newcastle 7f (6) pol in Oct.
Astraea 16-1 (8-13) Awkwardly away held up, never on terms, 8th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Jungle Room (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Sir Derrick (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to chase front pair inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Rickyroadboy (8-2) at Ripon 6f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Christmas Night 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd well over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, headed last strides, 2nd of 11, hd behind Gainsay (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Daze Out (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Fly leaped start, in rear, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, dist behind Vj Day (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Drover 5-1 (9-5) Keen, in touch, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Odds On Oli (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Viking Way (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Led, ridden 2f out, hard pressed from over 1f out, but kept on well, headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, hd behind Ventura Gold (9-8) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Bee Machine (IRE) 12-1 (8-0) Keen in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Iconic Code (8-11) at Pontefract 1m (5) sft in Oct.
I Am Dandy (IRE) 28-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden and plugged on final 2f, never on terms, 5th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Kikini Bamalaam (9-2) at Musselburgh 7f (6) gf in Aug.
Makofitwhatyouwill 33-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 19, 7 1/2l behind Echo (8-11) at Redcar 1m (6) gs in Sep.
Traumatised 40-1 (8-2) Close up, pushed along halfway, short of room approaching final 3f and lost place, eased final 2f, last of 9, dist behind Limerick Lord (9-4) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Gorse (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Raced wide held up, pushed along 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Geetanjali (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.