tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, soon weakened, tailed off
in touch and towards rear, ridden and saddle slipped over 1f out, unseated rider
led, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
dwelt, in rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on well
tracked leaders, challenged over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish
THANKYOU STARS made a very promising debut at Doncaster in April and didn't reappear until earlier this month when he started favourite back on Town Moor. He led for a long way before weakening and should have no problems making all here. Dutch Dream is moderate in the extreme and has hardly beaten a horse home in five starts while Mystical King has a rating of 40 after 24 starts and just three third places. Knotty Jack did show a bit of promise on his opening run at Wolverhampton in October but was well beaten on a return visit the following month while Bannock Town's form could hardly be any worse having finished last in eight of his last nine starts.
Bannock Town 66-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, under pressure halfway, soon weakened, eased final furlong, last of 7, 26 1/4l behind Knockamany Bends (8-7) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Knotty Jack (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Jaiyana (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Mystical King 25-1 (8-7) In touch, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Knockamany Bends (8-7) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Dutch Dream 22-1 (9-3) Dwelt badly, always well behind, last of 8, 36 1/4l behind See Vermont (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Thankyou Stars 15-8fav (9-0) Took keen hold, tracked leader, led 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final 75 yards, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Time To Exceed (9-0) at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (4) gf in Aug.