made all, kicked clear under pressure 2f out, held on final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, drifted right under pressure over 1f out, one pace final furlong
held up, ridden over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong but could not reach winner
held up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
restrained in rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression
slightly slow to stride, soon recovered to chase leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
DAZZLING ROCK (NAP) was beaten only a head over today’s trip before winning over 1m6f at Wolverhampton. He looks worth sticking with given Ralph Becketts’ yard remains in flying form. Good View has struggled since winning at Pontefract in September and a couple of less exposed types make more appeal. Tampere finished second of four runners over a shorter trip here recently and makes her handicap debut along with Bye Bye Lady, who returns to action having won over 1m4f at Wolverhampton over a year ago.
Dazzling Rock (IRE) 5-2 (10-0) Made all, ridden from over 2f out, kept on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov beating Chairman Power (8-10) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Bye Bye Lady (FR) 3-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, edged left closing stages, stayed on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Oct beating Raining Fire (9-2) by 1l, 4 ran.
Tampere (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Steadied start, raced keenly, held up last, closer on inside 4f out, went 2nd 3f out, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, never any chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 4 3/4l behind Golden Rules (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Good View (IRE) 18-1 (9-5) Reared as stalls opened, towards rear, ridden and no impression over 4f out, stayed on past beaten horses from 2f out, 8th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Cornerstone Lad (9-8) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Mauricio (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Zabeel Star (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Graceful Lady 28-1 (9-5) Slightly awkward start, midfield, hard ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Cornerstone Lad (9-8) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (5) sft in Nov.