led until over 5f out, remained prominent, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
behind, soon outpaced, never dangerous
prominent, keen, every chance over 1f out, kept on well under pressure
prominent, led over 5f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up in touch, effort over 3f out, hung left under pressure over over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
mid-division, headway over 3f out, never nearer
mid-division, headway over 2f out, no impression
held up towards rear, beaten over 2f out, eased final furlong
steadied start, soon outpaced in rear, never a factor
Bold Spirit won a division of this last year and has scored twice at Catterick subsequently, though generally likes a bit of cut in the ground. Napoleon Solo is still a maiden but ran very well at Catterick last time and his yard is going well so he's on the short-list. Mr Cool Cash comes here with a penalty for last week's victory over a mile at Pontefract but should still get involved as should Opt Out, who won the second division of this a year ago, is 4lb lower and has been performing reasonably well. RIPONIAN won a minor handicap over the course and distance last month then led to the trip over a mile on softer ground at Hamilton. He looks to be going well enough at present to merit the vote in a tight handicap.
Mr Cool Cash 7-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, joined leader 3f out, clear with leader 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear entering final furlong, won at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gs in Oct beating Green Howard (9-4) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
Mallymkun 15-2 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway on inside over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 7l behind Brick Lane (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Sep.
Thornaby Nash 33-1 (9-10) Chased leaders and keen, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 13, 27l behind Bollihope (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Bold Spirit 9-1 (9-5) Soon led and set very strong gallop, clear over 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 4l behind Mango Chutney (9-1) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Napoleon Solo 8-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, 3rd and held towards finish, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Desire (9-7) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Lovin' Spoonful 12-1 (9-7) Behind, pushed halfway, never a factor, 10th of 17, 6 3/4l behind Reinforced (8-12) at Redcar 7f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Diamond Avalanche (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Jordan James (9-4) at Carlisle 1m hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Opt Out 6-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway when switched right over 1f out, ridden and ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Reinforced (9-5) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Riponian 10-1 (9-2) Led, headed 2f out, soon ridden, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1l behind The Wee Barra (9-10) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Bannock Town 250-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, tailed off, last of 13, dist behind Taffetta (9-0) at Ayr 5f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Rathvale 80-1 (8-10) Slowly away always in rear, 12th of 14, dist behind Rioja Day (8-7) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) sft in Oct.