prominent, pushed along over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, eased close home
prominent, pushed along 3f out, weakened and made no impression from over 2f out
awkward start, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed and weakened final furlong
dwelt, in rear, pushed along 3f out, kept on final furlong
midfield, pushed along 3f out, weakened and made no impression from over 1f out
led, pushed along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
midfield, pushed along over 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong
held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead inside final furlong, hung left close home but did enough
midfield, pushed along over 3f out, never going the pace to challenge
midfield, pushed along 3f out, kept on strongly final furlong
in rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
NonRunner
Air Raid won this in 2020 and finished third in last year’s renewal. He’s fitted with a tongue-tie today while SKY BLUE PINK won a novices' race in soft going on this card last season. She posted her best effort so far this year when going close at Salisbury recently and looks up to winning off her current mark. Sterling Knight had the measure of both Baba Reza and Cold Stare when scoring over track and trip last month while Emperor Spirit placed at Wolverhampton and Just Frank will handle the ground.
Air Raid 16-1 (9-4) Chased leaders in centre, pushed along halfway, pushed along halfway, ridden when not much room 2f out, soon weakened and behind, eased, 18th of 19, dist behind Strike Red (9-0) at York 6f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Just Frank 22-1 (9-11) Raced keenly, prominent, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, last of 14, 10 1/4l behind City Walk (9-4) at Newcastle 5f hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Magical Spirit (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Held up, pushed along halfway, soon hung right and beaten, 7th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Dream Composer (8-6) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Emperor Spirit (IRE) 11-2 (9-12) Good speed from wide draw to chase leaders, hung left and ridden over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Strike Red (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Tinto 20-1 (8-11) Raced towards far side, mid-division, headway chasing leaders and switched sharply left to far rail 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 13th of 24, 5 1/2l behind Summerghand (9-5) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Aplomb (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Raced far side, held up, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, every chance 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 25, 5 1/4l behind Dusky Lord (9-11) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Punchbowl Flyer (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Rousted along and chased leaders, lost place 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 11 1/2l behind Tanmawwy (9-8) at Ffos Las 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Snash (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Chased leaders far side, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 17th of 25, 10 1/2l behind Dusky Lord (9-11) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Sterling Knight 18-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Haydock 6f hcp (3) gs in Sep beating Hyperfocus (9-13) by 1l, 16 ran.
Marshal Dan (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Prominent, nudged along over 2f out, faded over 1f out, 12th of 19, 8 3/4l behind Rainbow Fire (10-0) at Newbury 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Sky Blue Pink 18-1 (9-2) In touch, headway and switched right over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Wowzers (9-8) at Salisbury 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Cold Stare (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Towards rear, not clear run over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 9th of 16, 5 3/4l behind Sterling Knight (9-5) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Baba Reza 7-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 16, 5 1/2l behind Sterling Knight (9-5) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
