held up in rear, ridden and some headway over 3f out, never nearer
close up, ridden when weakened 3f out
dwelt, mid-division, weakened over 3f out
raced wide, tracked leader, led halfway, switched wide over 5f out, joined over 4f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led 1f, prominent, joined leader over 4f out, led again over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, rallied inside final furlong
led after 1f, headed halfway, soon lost place, tailed off
held up towards rear, smooth headway from 4f out, led 2f out, ridden out
mid-division, headway on outer over 3f out, went 3rd over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace
in touch, headway 4f out to track leaders, ridden 3f out, faded inside final furlong
raced wide, in touch, headway to track leaders 4f out, soon ridden, weakened 3f out
Dream Serenade is still a maiden but went very close over 1m6f here earlier this month when just caught after being sent to the front 3f out. Hurry Home Poppa has won four times, all over 1m6f, including on this track and is only 1lb higher than his last success. The veteran Northside Prince hasn't won since June 2014 though has been placed on numerous occasions but Politbureau is 10lb higher than his last victory in May of last year. La Fritillaire stays extreme distances and gained her third victory of the season over 2m2f at Pontefract last time. She's up 3lb but that shouldn't prevent another big effort from James Given’s filly. ITALIAN RIVIERA joined Kenneth Slack from Ireland last month and paid immediate dividends for his new owners by scoring over hurdles at Kelso. Four times a winner on the all-weather but never on Turf on the Flat, he's on such a lowly mark here that a follow-up looks on the cards.
Hurry Home Poppa (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, ridden to chase leaders when switched inside over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Wishing Well (9-6) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Northside Prince (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Chased leaders, progress to lead over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 12, nk behind Hazely (8-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Politbureau 7-1 (9-7) Bumped start, mid-division, headway on inside over 3f out, one pace over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Balmusette (8-10) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
La Fritillaire 14-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, led 4f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, driven inside final furlong, rallied gamely to lead again near finish, won at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp (5) gs in Oct beating Leoncavallo (9-10) by hd, 9 ran.
Cape Hideaway 5-1 (11-10) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, no chance with winner, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 12, 12l behind Oskar's Eva (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Symbolist (IRE) 50-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, 11th of 12, 34 1/2l behind Hazely (8-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Italian Riviera 2-1fav (11-12) Held up in touch, headway on outside 2 out (usual 4 out), challenged bypassing omitted 2 out, ridden approaching omitted last, stayed on to lead narrowly towards finish, won at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (5) gf in Oct beating Mitcd (10-3) by nk, 7 ran.
Adrakhan (FR) 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 8 1/2l behind Miss Tree (9-4) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Topalova 18-1 (8-12) Towards rear, wide and headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Chestnut Storm (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Dream Serenade 28-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, in 4th, led over 3f out, headed towards finish, kept on, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Maid Of Tuscany (9-2) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
