always towards rear
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
wobbled start, slowly away, in rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up mid-division, pushed along and weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, le dover 1f out, kept on well
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish
led, headed over 1f out, no extra
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on
NonRunner
Dolphin Rock was well placed to land a hat-trick last season and returns to action off a 5lb higher mark while Lightning Spree still looks high enough in the weights and remains without a win. Cadmium ran well off today’s mark in heavy going at Pontefract last month but Danot steps up to a mile for the first time after placing at Doncaster. Grand Canyon drops back in trip for his handicap debut and may figure but RED PALADIN was beaten only a head over track and trip in September and should be sharper for a recent comeback third at Kempton.
Gun Case 20-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, lost place well over 1f out, 9th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Librisa Breeze (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Grand Canyon (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened final furlong, 4th of 9, 7l behind Keble (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Red Paladin (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Dwelt, in rear, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Harry Holland (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Danot (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Call Out Loud (8-13) at Doncaster 7f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Cadmium 9-1 (9-1) Behind, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Sugar Lump (9-7) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Archie's Advice 6-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, outpaced 2f out, no headway after, 6th of 7, 8l behind Barsanti (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Lightning Spree (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Held up, pulled hard, shaken up and effort over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Haidees Reflection (9-2) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Dolphin Rock 2-1fav (8-12) Made all, pressed 1f out, kept on gamely, won at Bath 1m hcp (5) gs in Sep beating Mister Mayday (9-9) by nk, 8 ran.
Lara Carbonara (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and dropped towards rear 3f out, no impression straight, 15th of 22, dist behind Jeremys Joy (9-4) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp hvy in Apr.
So It's War (FR) 7-1 (9-5) Raced wide towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Flying Fantasy (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Lothair (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) In touch, weakened halfway, 15th of 18, 30 3/4l behind Cabal (9-2) at Redcar 7f hcp (5) sft in Oct.