mid-division, ridden along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
held up behind leaders, ridden along 3f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride and behind, smooth headway on outer over 2f out, ran on final furlong to lead post
prominent, effort over 4f out, soon beaten
in touch, led over 3f out, headed 2f out, soon weakened
held up, headway over 2f out, driven and kept on same pace final furlong
always rear division
led, steady pace, headed after 4f and remained in touch until weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on final furlong, headed post
held up mid-division, smooth headway to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
prominent, ridden along and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, led after 4f, headed over 3f out, soon behind
towards rear, headway on inner over 2f out, weakened final furlong
started slowly and towards rear, ridden along over 4f out, never troubled leaders
mid-division, ridden along over 3f out, not much room and switched right over 2f out, headway over 1f out and stayed on final furlong
SAFEBREAKER looks the safest option in this apprentice handicap to open the card and he gets the vote over Eijaaz and General Tufto. Kevin Ryan's 4-year-old arrives here in great form and he ran a sound race when chasing home Three Strings at Southwell last month. He finished nicely clear of the rest of the field that day so the form looks solid enough. He also won an apprentice handicap at Pontefract previously in good style for today's rider and he is clearly capable of a big run tonight off his current mark. Eijaaz was a winner when last seen out at Catterick in November and although he has an absence to overcome today, it is worth noting that he has gone well fresh in the past. General Tufto has been in good form of late but the handicapper looks as though he may just have his measure at present. Sporting Gesture is a course and distance winner and the yard are very shrewd so if there was support for him then it could pay to take the hint. However, Safebreaker has not done much wrong recently and he can resume winning ways.
Polish Red 12-1 (9-7) Towards rear, effort over 3f out, no impression, 8th of 11, 11l behind Naughty Thoughts (8-6) at York 1m 4f App hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Monfils Monfils (USA) 12-1 (8-12) Held up, effort over 3f out, no impression, 7th of 8, 19l behind Hawk Mountain (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Red Wine 16-1 (8-8) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven to challenge and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Hawk Mountain (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Crimson Mitre 33-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, hard ridden to challenge 2f out, one pace, 4th of 10, 6l behind Onemoreandstay (8-6) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Apr.
General Tufto 7-1 (8-3) Held up in last place, ridden and headway on outside from 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Locum (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Grand Art (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) Held up, driven and headway 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, held on under pressure final furlong, won at Catterick 1m 4f clm stks (6) gf beating Lucayan Dancer (8-10) by hd, 7 ran.
Eijaaz (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, led 2f out, kept on well, won at Catterick 1m 6f hcap (5) hvy in Nov beating Mister Pete (8-10) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Cote d'Argent 17-2 (9-0) In touch, not much room over 2f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Dechiper (8-7) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Safebreaker 3-1fav (8-12) Dwelt, held up, headway to go in touch 6f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, pressed winner and every chance inside final furlong, bumped towards finish, 2nd of 14, hd behind Three Strings (8-11) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Apr.
Sudden Impulse 33-1 (8-4) Held up, headway over 2f out, driven and kept on final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Timocracy (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
Bernix 16-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 15l behind Gigs Magic (8-4) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jun '07.
Sporting Gesture 25-1 (8-12) Led until over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 27l behind World Of Choice (8-8) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Rain And Shade 28-1 (9-1) Led, ridden along 3f out, headed 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 9, 21l behind Trip The Light (9-3) at Catterick 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Cripsey Brook 14-1 (8-8) Mid-division, effort over 3f out when carried wide, never near to challenge, 8th of 10, 6l behind Safebreaker (8-8) at Pontefract 1m 2f app hcp 0-70 (5) fm in Apr.
New England 5-2fav (8-12) Pulled hard in mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Zalkani (8-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Ciara Eile (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Soon mid-division, reminders after 3f, 7th 5f out, no extra under pressure from under 2f out, 10th of 14, 20l behind Martha Elizabeth (8-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Sep.
