in touch, pushed along over 2f out, kept on final furlong
held up mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon lost place
dwelt, in rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, one pace and no impression
dwelt, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, faded entering final furlong
held up in touch, weakened over 4f out
chased leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, headway over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on and no impression
chased leader, ridden and weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
Punters may have to resort to guesswork to try and sort this bunch out and HIGH JINX is a purely speculative selection. He won his maiden at this track in June and James Fanshawe has his yard in fine form so he looks to have as good a chance as any of the others making their seasonal debuts. They include last year's dual winner War Poet, who's been hurdling, along with maiden winners Danadana and Purification while King's Warrior is also interesting on his first start for Peter Chapple-Hyam having won in France last year. Scrapper Smith scored twice over today's trip in the autumn and you can throw Little Rocky into the mix with Paul Hanagan on board. Mirrored dead-heated for first place at Pontefract on his return when just getting the better of the re-opposing Northside Prince and that pair are others with decent claims.
High Jinx (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd close home, nearest finish, 3rd of 15, 3l behind Status Symbol (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Aug.
Beaumont's Party (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Held up in 6th and off the pace, driven over 1f out, plugged on same pace inside final furlong, no threat, 6th of 10, 10l behind Deauville Flyer (9-1) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Scrapper Smith (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Held up in touch, hard ridden to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong, 6th of 23, 10l behind Zuider Zee (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Mirrored 9-1 (8-12) Held up in rear and well off the pace, driven and headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on insid efinal furlong, joined leader post, won at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gd deadheating with Deauville Flyer (9-1), 10 ran.
Northside Prince (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Chased leading pair, closed on tiring pair over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Deauville Flyer (9-1) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Bolivia (GER) 40-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, soon outpaced, went 3rd towards finish, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 6, 12l behind Barbican (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f Listed stks (1) pol in Nov.
King's Warrior (FR) (8-9) 3rd of 18, 4 1/2l behind Corseurasien (8-0) at Vichy(FR) 1m 2f hcap hvy in Jul.
Purification (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) In touch, pushed along before halfway, ridden and lost place over 3f out, beaten when hung right over 2f out, tailed off, 15th of 18, well behind Brown Panther (8-13) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Jun.
Little Rocky 9-1 (8-13) Held up, hampered over 8f out, kept on final furlong, never near leaders, 7th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Dare To Dance (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Aug.
Sergeant Ablett (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Set steady pace until quickened over 4f out, headed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Oceanway (9-4) at York 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Oct.
War Poet 3-1fav (9-10) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and hung left inside final furlong, held on, won at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep beating Persian Peril (9-8) by nk, 12 ran.
Reve De Nuit (USA) 33-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden 4f out, weakened soon after, tailed off, 9th of 10, 46l behind Deauville Flyer (9-1) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Creme Anglaise 9-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, well beaten final 2f, 8th of 11, 27l behind Qushchi (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 4f flls hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Sep.
Pendragon (USA) 13-8fav (9-9) Held up in touch, effort on inside over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 4th of 8, 4l behind Standpoint (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f clm stks (6) pol in Nov.
Danadana (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Towards rear, headway on outside when hampered and carried left 3f out, went 4th and hung right over 2f out, soon weakened to 5th, 5th of 18, 15l behind Brown Panther (8-13) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Jun.
