held up and always towards rear
slowly into stride, held up and behind, never on terms
slowly into stride, headway tracking leaders 8f out, went 2nd 6f out, pushed along and lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened quickly
tracked leader 4f, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, closer in mid-division 3f out, headway chasing leaders 2f out, switched right and stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd final 110 yards
held up towards rear, never involved
made all, came easily clear final 2f, ran on strongly, unchallenged
chased leaders, every chance 3f out, ridden and edged right over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden and unable to quicken inside final 2f, switched left and stayed on final furlong, went 2nd inside final 150 yards, never going pace to reach winner
mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders over 3f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, never any chance with winner, lost 2nd inside final 150 yards, weakened into 4th final 110 yards
mid-division on inside, pushed along 3f out, hung right and weakened soon after
mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders 2f out, went 3rd inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Most of these are unexposed as they step up in distance. Athers failed to figure in three starts over 7f last year while Rushmore has yet to threaten but pedigree suggests he’ll stay the trip. Wink Of An Eye and Eagle One make their handicap debuts and are others to note while Codebook placed in a handicap over a mile last term. But SCOTS GOLD finished fourth over today’s trip at Nottingham on his reappearance and may prove the one to side with any further progress.
Athers (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, shaken up over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, kept on, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 9l behind Noble Dynasty (9-5) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Way Of Life 11-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 5, 21 1/4l behind Dancing King (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Codebook 22-1 (9-1) Keen tracked leaders, taken back to rear over 6f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Coul Kat (8-13) at Pontefract 1m (5) sft in Oct.
Eagle One 80-1 (8-8) Pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Wake Up Harry (8-8) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Rushmore 8-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, towards rear and never on terms, 9th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Bint Al Anood (9-5) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Night Of Hope (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Close up, hard ridden and headed over 2f out, soon lost further ground, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Rain Gauge (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Fairy Cakes 9-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, shaken up 2f out, kept on until no extra final 110 yards, last of 6, 2 1/4l behind Coupe De Champagne (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp fll (4) pol in Apr.
Scots Gold (IRE) 18-1 (9-9) Held up in mid-division, not clear run over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Kalma (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Wink Of An Eye 5-1 (9-5) Close up, pushed along over 4f out, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 6 1/2l behind Top Of The Pops (9-5) at Leicester 1m stks (4) hvy in Oct.
Wholelotafun (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Tracked winner, short of room and lost place after 1f and approaching 8f out, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, keeping on same pace when hampered inside final furlong, last of 5, 5 1/4l behind Swinton Noon (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Soyuz 25-1 (9-6) In rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 5th of 6, 9 1/4l behind Arcadian Nights (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Thistleton (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, 10th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Red Mirage (9-3) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Night Eagle (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, outpaced over 4f out, no impression after, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 7l behind Baba Reza (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
