took keen hold, soon tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, led over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong
dwelt, in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, no extra
led, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader and keen, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
HAWKS REEF had two runs last term, improving from a fair Redcar debut to post an excellent effort when second to Brick Tops in a decent end-of-season maiden at Doncaster. He looks a guaranteed improver with the step up to a seventh furlong also likely to suit and can take this en route to a decent life in handicap company. President Lincoln is a fascinating contender on his first run for Declan Carroll. Not seen since last summer, the former expensively-bought Aidan O'Brien inmate has a career record of 0-11 but has posted five very decent runner-up efforts in his last six runs. He'll be a danger to all if still in that form but might just need this first run since July. A bigger danger may be Three Darlings, a promising third in a fair York maiden last October. That was a pleasing start and she should be able to find a maiden sooner or later.
Mr Khan 14-1 (8-8) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, edged left 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 12l behind Trading (9-3) at Newcastle 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr '11.
President Lincoln (USA) 4-1 (9-5) Soon chased leader in 2nd, closed under pressure and led under 1f out, soon jinked left, kept on well, headed near finish, 2nd of 11, hd behind Zabarajad (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f mdn stks gf in Jul.
Pursuit Of Passion Pastoral Pursuits filly out of Marisa.
Forget Me Not Lane (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Pulled hard in rear, never a factor, 14th of 15, 16l behind Brick Tops (8-12) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Hawks Reef 8-1 (9-3) Led, hard driven over 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, soon rallied, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Brick Tops (8-12) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Jack Dexter Orientor gelding out of Glenhurich.
Windygoul Lad 25-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, last of 8, 9l behind Hajras (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Mar.
Gran Canaria Queen 150-1 (8-12) Dwelt, behind, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 4th of 9, 7l behind Annie Beach (8-12) at Catterick 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Oct.
Three Darlings (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Mickdaam (9-3) at York 7f 2yo mdn (3) gd in Oct.