tracked leaders, challenged on bit over 2f out, led inside final furlong, hard held
held up towards rear, closed over 3f out, outpaced and no impression final 2f
soon last, ridden on outside over 2f out, well beaten after
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 5f out, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
last to break, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
held up in touch, closed over 4f out, 3rd and held form over 1f out, stayed on same pace
chased leader, led 3f out, pressed from over 2f out, hard ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no chance with hard held winner
led, headed 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, not much room over 2f out, some late progress, no impression
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
Markazi finished runner-up in soft going at Redcar last time with stablemate So Beloved back in fourth and Mikmak further behind. David O’Meara’s charge is preferred to Mascat, whose recent placed efforts have been over 1m2f, while Brentford Hope takes a bigger drop in trip after finishing third over 1m4f at Leicester. GIVE IT SOME TEDDY (NAP) has had just the two outings so far this year but, given he won in heavy ground at Redcar at this time last season, Stuart Williams’ charge is taken to return to winning ways.
Brentford Hope 2-1fav (8-13) Dropped out start, held up in rear, headway and switched left over 2f out, stayed on, went 3rd close home, no impression, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Arctic Sound (9-7) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Oct.
Joyful Mission (USA) 8-1 (9-4) In rear, ridden 3f out, never a factor, 5th of 6, 23l behind Data Protection (8-9) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Sagauteur (FR) 33-1 (9-11) Awkward start, held up in rear, never on terms with leaders, 8th of 12, 8l behind Hesslewood (9-8) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Just Hiss 13-2 (8-6) Slowly into stride, always behind, 8th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Danyah (8-9) at Haydock 1m hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Give It Some Teddy 33-1 (9-12) Prominent and keen, led narrowly when ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, drifted left as rider lost whip final furlong, kept on, 4th of 15, 4l behind Confide (9-12) at Newbury 1m hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Markazi (FR) 25-1 (9-10) Held up in far side group, ridden over 2f out, headway to chase leader over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Al Erayg (9-7) at Redcar 1m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Mascat 7-2 (9-8) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Highwaygrey (9-7) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Fred 7-2 (9-9) Keen in mid-division, urged along 2f out, weakened 1f out, 8th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Idoapologise (9-1) at Beverley 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
So Beloved 16-1 (9-11) Slightly slowly away, in rear of far side group, headway when switched right and ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Al Erayg (9-7) at Redcar 1m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Mikmak 18-1 (9-0) Switched left towards far side group, in rear of that group, ridden and headway over 2f out, drifted right and kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Al Erayg (9-7) at Redcar 1m hcp (4) sft in Oct.