tracked leader, led over 1f out, ran on strongly
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace
led until over 1f out, weakened final furlong
went left start, chased leader, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, outpaced halfway, never dangerous
hampered start, chased leaders, stayed on well closing stages, no chance with winner
Withdrawn
None of these inspire confidence in a tricky opener and Eternalist will need to step up on last month’s handicap debut effort at Redcar. Lizzy's Dream was also well beaten at Catterick recently though still finished ahead of both Noodles Blue Boy and Under Approval while though Thornaby Princess scored over track and trip in September he was subsequently beaten by LONGROOM here later in the same month. The latter gets a speculative vote on his reappearance on that form.
Longroom 11-2jfav (9-1) Hampered start, mid-division, beaten over 2f out, 10th of 12, 14 1/2l behind Be Bold (9-8) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Noodles Blue Boy 22-1 (9-5) Awkwardly away, soon in mid-division on inside, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Kinloch Pride (8-11) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Thornaby Princess 4-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, last of 8, 12 1/2l behind Longroom (8-13) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Under Approval 25-1 (8-10) Took keen hold early, soon steadied towards rear on inside, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, 10th of 12, 8l behind Kinloch Pride (9-2) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Ss Vega 22-1 (8-7) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, never nearer, 8th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Alpine Dream (9-5) at Carlisle 6f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Lizzy's Dream 25-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, headway near inside over 1f out, kept on, never threatened, 7th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Kinloch Pride (9-2) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Eternalist 28-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Carlton Frankie (9-3) at Redcar 5f hcp fll (5) gd in Apr.