always behind
prominent, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, driven to take narrow lead inside final furlong and ran on until caught final strides
chased winner, hanging right from 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden on wide outside over 2f out, kept on final furlong
held up in touch, hard ridden over 2f out, no impression
chased leaders, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace
in touch, running at one pace when not much room inside final furlong
led, hard driven from 2f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, rallied gamely to regain lead final strides
switched right start and held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on to take 3rd final 100 yards
soon ridden towards rear, driven and struggling halfway
behind, ridden halfway, soon beaten
chased leaders on inside for 4f
Movethegoalposts, Back In The Red and Queensgate are the three to look at in a typically open nursery, and Back In The Red is a tentative selection. A winner at Hamilton on a sound surface, Movethegoalposts has been well beaten since with the ground riding soft. The all weather surface is unknown territory but a return to form for Mark Johnston's runner would not be a surprise in this weaker contest. Placed efforts in recent nurseries on the Turf suggest Queensgate is one to respect and she wasnt disgraced when fourth but not beaten far in a similar contest at Lingfield. She will be thereabouts. Back In The Red won quite impressively at Redcar but was denied room at a crucial stage at Catterick on his latest start. Given a clear passage today, Back In The Red can turn those losses into profit.
Movethegoalposts 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened approaching 2f out, last of 16, 30l behind Tarraburn (9-1) at Pontefract 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
Convivial Spirit 16-1 (8-13) Soon outpaced, 10th of 13, 13l behind Malaaq (9-3) at Yarmouth 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
Ishibee (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) In touch until weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Tipsy Prince (9-4) at Catterick 6f 2yo hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Back In The Red (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Mid-division and keen, effort when not much room over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 2l behind Tipsy Prince (9-4) at Catterick 6f 2yo hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Lay The Cash (USA) 66-1 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no chance with easy winner, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 7l behind Diamond Diva (8-5) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol in Oct.
Lake Pontchartrain (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 6th of 12, 6l behind Nicada (9-2) at W'hampton 7f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Party Palace 20-1 (8-1) Chased leaders to halfway, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 12l behind Cesc (8-6) at Newbury 7f 2yo hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Queensgate 11-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, unable to quicken, 4th of 9, 2l behind Hephaestus (9-6) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.
