raced far side, tracked leaders, led that group over 2f out, stayed on strongly, no chance with stand side
raced far side, with leader, pulled hard, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led far side group, well on terms, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
raced stand side, in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
raced stand side, held up, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never able to challenge
raced stand side, held up, ridden and effort over 2f out, never on terms
raced stand side, held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong
raced stand side, prominent over 5f
raced far side, held up, headway under pressure over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on well
raced stand side, pulled hard and prominent, ridden and weakened well over 2f out
raced stand side, tracked leader, effort over 2f out, soon one pace
led stand side group and overall leader, headed well over 1f out, soon weakened
raced far side, held up, never dangerous
raced stand side, always prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on well
raced far side, held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
raced far side, steadied start, held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, never nearer
raced stand side, held up, smooth headway over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
raced stand side, in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced far side, chased leaders, hard ridden to challenge well over 1f out, kept on well under pressure
raced far side, always behind
Nonrunner
Cut in the ground will suit Smokey Oakey, who is taken to land the Lincoln as it returns to Town Moor, while Blythe Knight and Prince Forever are among numerous others with chances. The Mark Tompkins-trained selection was last seen out when winning with plenty of cut at Ayr in November, and he sees out 10 furlongs, so a strongly run race with stamina being brought into the equation out to suit. He is drawn down the middle so he does at least have the option of going either side and he can score. Blythe Knight won last year's Redcar renewal but is fully 15lb higher now. That will make things doubly difficult but the race is sure to be run to suit and he is fit from the Champion Hurdle last week so don't rule out a repeat. Prince Forever was reported as one of Michael Jarvis's leading lights in 2006 but we only saw him once last year when slightly disappointing. The step up in trip will suit and he looks almost certain to improve so merits respect. Karl Burke saddles Raptor, who has some solid form on offer and acts with cut, while the draw has seen him get a high pitch. The four-year-old Vitznau should enjoy this step up in trip and the conditions, while Very Wise would be capable if at his best first time up. Babodana won this four years ago off a 13lb higher mark so and acts on the ground, so he too is respected but preference is for stablemate Smokey Oakey to land the season's traditional curtain raiser.
Blythe Knight (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Keen, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 13, 7l behind Windsor Knot (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 3 (1) sft in Oct.
Fajr (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 8th of 12, 4l behind Dansant (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f lst stk (1) pol in Feb.
Prince Forever (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Led, keen early, headed just over 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Tariq (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 3yo lst stk (1) gf in May.
Clipperdown (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) 4wd into str, 5th of 8, 3l behind One Off (8-3) at Santa Anita 1m 2f std in Jan '07.
Mine (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Bumped start, held up, never dangerous, 17th of 23, 10l behind Candidato Roy (9-7) at Ascot 7f hcap (2) gs in Sept.
European Dream (IRE) 20-1 (8-5) Settled in rear, ridden 3f out, never able to challenge, last of 10, 17l behind With Interest (8-11) at Nad Al Sheba 1m 2f hcp gd in Feb.
Raptor (GER) 7-4fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, bumped after 2f, shaken up after 4f out, chased winner well inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Jack Sullivan (9-3) at Lingfield 1m stk (4) pol in Dec.
Classic Port (FR) 16-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders but kept on well final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 11, 4l behind Re Barolo (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-105 (2) pol.
Rio Riva 66-1 (8-13) Held up, never dangerous, 24th of 34, 18l behind Pipedreamer (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcap (2) gf in Oct.
Azarole (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Mid-division to 3f out, soon beaten, 12th of 13, 29l behind Blackat Blackitten (8-10) at Nad Al Sheba 1m hcp std in Jan.
Yeaman's Hall 10-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, soon in touch, chased leaders over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Ordnance Row (9-5) at Sandown 1m hcap (2) gs in Jul.
Very Wise 10-1 (9-2) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 12l behind Ventura (8-9) at Kempton 1m lst stk (1) pol in Nov.
Little White Lie (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Towards rear, 8th entering straight, kept on from over 1f out without threatening leaders, 6th of 11, 9l behind Electric Warrior (8-13) at Dundalk 1m hcp std.
Babodana 25-1 (9-2) In touch until ridden and weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 12l behind Ventura (8-9) at Kempton 1m lst stk (1) pol in Nov.
Annemasse 50-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, pressed leader and every chance from 3f out, outpaced final furlong, 10th of 34, 6l behind Pipedreamer (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcap (2) gf in Oct.
Vitznau (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, switched left well over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 2nd of 26, 1/2l behind Damika (9-0) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Oct.
Fremen (USA) 9-1 (8-6) Never a threat, 9th of 14, 8l behind Third Set (8-13) at Nad Al Sheba 1m hcp 0-110 gd in Feb.
Smokey Oakey (IRE) 11-4 (9-3) Held up in touch, led 2f out, kept on well, won at Ayr 1m hcp 0-90 (3) hvy in Nov beating Emerald Bay (8-10) by 6l, 9 ran.
Dhaular Dhar (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Mid-division, effort 2f out, no impression, 10th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Galeota (9-6) at Doncaster 6f lst stk (1) gf in Nov.
Escape Route (USA) 12-1 (8-13) Raced in rear, ridden 3f out, ran on final furlong, 7th of 16, 15l behind Jalil (9-4) at Nad Al Sheba 1m 2f hcp gf in Feb.
Temple Place (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression, last of 17, 41l behind Emirates Skyline (9-4) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in May.
Watamu (IRE) 9-2 (8-4) Mid-division, switched right over 3f out, smooth headway over 2f out, led on bit over 1f out, easily, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Mar '07 beating Very Wise (8-11) by 3l, 12 ran.
