soon handy, travelled strongly, led 3 out, soon in command, ridden out after last, readily
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, went 4th 2 out, ran on well, no match for winner
chased leaders, lost place after 4 out, pushed along before 3 out, some headway after 3 out, ridden run-in and kept on, no impression
led, jumped left 3rd, headed and tracked leader 4th, outpaced and weakened tamely 2 out
towards rear, pushed along 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, never nearer
towards rear, effort and headway before 3 out, went 4th 3 out, ridden and weakened 2 out
in rear, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and stayed on from 2 out, never threatened
prominent, led before 4th, headed and remained prominent 4 out, ridden and gradually faded from 3 out
mid-division, bad mistake 1st, pushed along 3 out, gradually weakened
tracked leaders, led 4 out, headed 3 out, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace run-in
in rear, pushed along before 3 out, not fluent 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out
GREEN BOOK (NAP) escapes a penalty for his win in a conditionals’ handicap at Haydock on Saturday. He beat stronger rivals than this in a fast-run race and in-form Venetia Williams regularly uses Lucy Turner when she wants a competent claimer in the saddle. Inn The Bull, Morraman and Bridge North all have each-way claims and City Derby is better than he showed at Sandown but Morgenstern may be having a confidence-booster. Jaunty Viking has more to do than at Ffos Las in June and hasn’t raced since.
Green Book (FR) 6-4fav (11-5) Chased leader, led 2nd, went clear after next, reduced lead 5th, headed 4 out, chased leader, challenged and hit 2 out, led before last, stayed on well run-in, won at Haydock 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec beating Chti Balko (11-12) by 4 3/4l, 9 ran.
Bridge North (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Mid division, ridden and outpaced by leaders home turn, plugged on in 3rd, 3rd of 8, 13 1/2l behind No Word Of A Lie (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Morraman (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Raced in mid-division, made headway and every chance before 2 out, outpaced and ridden before last, kept on close home, 5th of 8, 11 1/2l behind White Walker (10-1) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Morgenstern (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Prominent, mistake 1st and 2nd, dropped to mid-division, prominent 7th, led before 8th, pushed along and headed before 10th, ridden before 4 out, mistake and weakened 3 out, 6th of 10, 18 3/4l behind Dr Sanderson (11-9) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Voodoo Doll (IRE) 11-1 (11-11) Held up and behind, some late progress, never any chance, 6th of 10, 20 1/2l behind Kenyan Cowboy (10-6) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Inn The Bull (GER) 18-1 (9-8) In touch, reminders 7f out, outpaced 3f out, rallied inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 14l behind Desert Emperor (10-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
City Derby (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Held up always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off, 8th of 9, 34 3/4l behind Naturally High (10-8) at Sandown 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Inishbiggle (IRE) 3-1 (11-6) Chased leader, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 7, dist behind Dal Horrisgle (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gd in Jun.
What A Glance 11-4 (11-12) Held up in touch, effort after omitted 2 out, pressing winner on inside flat, held and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Ten Past Midnight (10-3) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Jaunty Viking 6-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, challenged 3 out, led before next, stayed on, driven out, won at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Getthepot (11-2) by 1l, 7 ran.
Henryville 20-1 (10-1) Held up well in rear, bit closer at 4th, headway chasing leaders 13th, blundered 18th, plugged on in modest 4th from 3 out, 4th of 8, 29 1/4l behind Bali Body (10-11) at Sandown 3m hcp (3) gd in Dec.
