mid-division, reminders halfway, lost place over 7f out, soon tailed off
held up in rear, headway over 6f out, pushed along in 4th 3f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, no impression
removed hood late, led after 2f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 7f out, went 5th 3f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on to take 4th inside final furlong, no impression
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, soon every chance, edged left inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along over 7f out, weakened over 3f out
held up towards rear and keen, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
chased leaders 3f, mid-division on outer, ridden 9f out, soon struggling, tailed off
led 2f, chased leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, kept on under pressure from over 1f out, driven out
Nonrunner
Elite Land is versatile with regards conditions and races off the same mark as when placed in a slightly better race at Haydock last May, but recent efforts have been less inspiring and LADY BLUESKY is preferred. Champion Jockey-elect Paul Hanagan takes the ride about our selection who arrives on the back of a comfortable course and distance win under similar conditions. A 4lb rise is far from harsh, she's still unexposed, and it's encouraging that in one other visit to the track the mare took second to the decent Roses in a bumper. Drop The Hammer cantered to victory here two starts back and would be of clear interest despite this 8lb higher mark were it not for a subsequent heavy defeat at Redcar, but as things stand Danceintothelight is considered the biggest threat providing he consents to settle this time and suffers no ill-effects from a fall over timber when last seen.
Spear Thistle 7-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along and headway to track leader after 2f, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind I'm In The Pink (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Nov.
Elite Land 16-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 6l behind Royal Trooper (9-6) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Sep.
Drop The Hammer 10-1 (8-8) Led until 4f out, soon ridden and weakened, 11th of 16, 21l behind Bollin Greta (9-5) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Categorical 25-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, some headway 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 16, 12l behind Bollin Greta (9-5) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Dan's Heir 10-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, under pressure over 4f out, soon beaten, 11th of 14, 34l behind Aaman (8-13) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Danceintothelight 5-1 (8-3) Held up towards rear and keen, headway on outer over 7f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on same towards finish, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Royal Swain (9-11) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Bright Sparky (GER) 14-1 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden over 5f out, headway on outside 2f out, never nearer, 5th of 12, 8l behind Snowberry Hill (8-8) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Sep.
Young Firth 66-1 (8-4) Pulled hard, soon led, headed 10f out, tracked winner until 4f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 26l behind Tobernea (9-3) at Warwick 1m 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) hvy.
Don't Hurry Love (IRE) 9-1 (8-6) Mid-division in touch, lost place 4f out, soon behind, 7th of 8, 14l behind Media Stars (9-1) at Redcar 1m 2f sell stks (6) gf in Aug.
Moonlight Blaze 25-1 (8-5) In touch, edged right after 1f, soon tracking leader, under pressure 2f out, kept on, never near to challenge, 3rd of 14, 13l behind Aaman (8-13) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Lady Bluesky 4-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4f out, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Catterick 2m hcp 0-60 (6) sft beating Rare Coincidence (9-1) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Jenny Soba 22-1 (8-8) Behind, some late headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Eijaaz (9-4) at Catterick 1m 4f app clm stks (6) gd.
