tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
pulled hard held up, headway 2f out, kept on one pace
keen and always in rear
in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression
made all, ridden clear over 1f out, comfortably
chased winner until over 1f out, no extra
in touch, headway over 2f out, chased winner briefly over 1f out, stayed on same pace
in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
in rear, headway 3f out, stayed on to chase winner 1f out
Neither Billy Blade nor Thomas Morgan would have to be anything special to make a winning debut in this, while Hot Head hinted at ability on his first start at Southwell as did Rich Maid last month. GOODTIMES A'COMING was too weak to do herself justice last winter but should have strengthened up over the summer and can take this for Noel Chance, who trained the winner of this race three years ago.
Antihero 10-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened inside final 3f, 6th of 14, 30l behind Kayfontaine (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Jun.
Billy Blade Generous gelding out of Lady Blade.
Highbury High (IRE) Salford Express gelding out of Betseale.
Hot Head 11-2 (10-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 5f out, driven over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 20l behind Oscara Dara (11-6) at Southwell 2m n h flat (6) std in Dec.
Marksman 50-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway 9f out, weakened 3f out, 11th of 15, 40l behind Ericht (11-5) at Huntingdon 1m 6f NH flat (6) gs in Jan.
Midnight Gamble 50-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden over 4f out, outpaced final 3f, 6th of 7, 25l behind Thespis Of Icaria (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gf in Sep.
Raifteiri (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Never better than mid-division, 13th of 24, 32l behind King Vuvuzela (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 4yo nhf gd in May.
Showmanship 8-1 (10-7) Always behind, 7th of 10, well behind Magnifique Etoile (10-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f cond & am NH flat (6) gd in Sep.
Soutine (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Held up in mid-division, effort over 3f out, soon no impression, 8th of 17, 29l behind Oscar Magic (10-4) at Kempton 2m NH flat (5) gs in Feb.
Thomas Morgan (IRE) Revoque gelding out of Silver Valley.
Goodtimes A'coming 14-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, well behind Baby Shine (10-11) at Southwell 2m mrs NH flat (4-7yo) (6) gs in Jan.
Rich Maid (IRE) 28-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, effort to lead briefly over 2f out, ridden and lost place over 1f out, 6th of 12, 13l behind Amber Cloud (10-12) at Fontwell 1m 6f mares n h flat (6) gf in Sep.
