held up in rear, some headway 2 out, soon ridden and no impression
pulled hard, led after 2nd, headed 5th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before next
mid-division, headway after 2 out, led approaching last, all out towards finish
close up, dropped rear 5th, soon tailed off, pulled up before last
mid-division, ridden and weakened between last 2
in touch, headway to lead 5th, headed next, weakened between last 2
in touch, led 6th, headed approaching last, no extra
in touch, reminder 3rd, effort between last 2, mistake last, kept on
towards rear, headway and every chance after 2 out, kept on under pressure
led to 2nd, weakened halfway, virtually pulled up
behind, tailed off halfway, pulled up before last
held up in rear, headway 2 out, effort approaching last, stayed on strongly flat, just held
Nonrunner
Maunby Rocker,Cody and Two Steps To Go are three against the field in a wide open seller and the vote is given to Cody. The selection was a fair fourth behind Nick The Silver in a better race and with the drop in grade sure to suit and off what looks a fair mark he looks the one to be on. Maunby Rocker rates the main danger on his latest second behind Ball Games but he has yet to prove he stays this far and for that reason he is opposed. Two Steps To Go is another worthy of respect but he was behind Maunby Rocker last time and off the same mark here he has a little to find. Flemming is another worthy of respect on his best form but he may need the run after a 234 day absence. Of the remainder Tiger Talk and Star Trooper have the ability to go close but are far from consistent and in a race where stakes should be kept a minimum for the winner we return to Cody.
Tiger Talk 10-1 (11-4) Mid-division, progress 4th, mistake next, soon struggling, 9th of 11, 39l behind Wardash (11-6) at Fakenham 2m cnd sll hcp hdl (G) gd in Oct.
Maunby Rocker 5-1jt-fav (11-4) In touch, hampered and lost place 2nd, pushed along 4th, headway when hit 3f out, ridden next, kept on to chase winner, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Ball Games (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) gs in Oct.
Cody 20-1 (9-12) Held up, headway 7th, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, no impression from next, 4th of 10, 21l behind Nick The Silver (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gs in Oct.
Star Trooper (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Chased leaders until ridden and weakened approaching last, 5th of 16, 14l behind Peter's Imp (11-6) at Cartmel 2m 6f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) gf in Jul.
Two Steps To Go (USA) 14-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no impression approaching last, 4th of 14, 11l behind Ball Games (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) gs in Oct.
Chivvy Charver (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Towards rear, outpaced 2 out, stayed on one pace from next, 4th of 16, 10l behind Lanzlo (11-10) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd in May.
Sungio 25-1 (11-1) Mid-division, mistake 5th, ridden and headway 3 out, one pace flat, 5th of 16, 12l behind Wise Tale (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) gf in Sept.
Flemming (USA) 10-3 (10-9) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Dark Thunder (10-2) at Sedgefield 3m 3f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) sft in Mar, 10 ran.
