chased leaders near side of group, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong
raced keenly tracking leader, led approaching halfway, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
held up towards rear, headway near side of group over 1f out, ran on towards finish, never going pace to reach leaders
chased leaders, led over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner towards finish
mid-division, good headway near side of group over 1f out, strong run under pressure inside final furlong, led towards finish
awkwardly away, pulled hard in rear, never on terms
held up in mid-division, ridden over 1f out, headway between horses inside final furlong, not reach leaders
held up towards rear, headway far side of group over 1f out, ridden and ran on towards finish, not enough pace to reach leaders
led until approaching halfway, chased leader until inside final 2f, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders near side of group, ran on inside final furlong, every chance well inside final furlong, not pace of winner towards finish
held up in rear, never involved
raced keenly towards rear, headway far side of group over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
First Response went close over a mile here last time but has yet to win over today’s trip while Velma’s earlier success here also came over further. Dawn Breaking won over track and trip last month but CRANTOCK BAY (NAP) was only a neck behind having failed to get a clear run and George Scott’s charge gets another chance in this with normal luck in-running. Tommy G, Daniel Deronda and Medicine Jack have all placed here recently while Kumasi makes his handicap debut on his first start for over a year having joined Archie Watson’s yard.
Kumasi 8-1 (9-5) Prominent, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace approaching final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Great Ambassador (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (3) pol in Nov.
First Response 5-1 (9-7) Close up, led after 1f, clear 3f out, faced strong challenge from over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost second final strides, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Bringitonboris (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Twin Appeal (IRE) 18-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Cityzen Serg (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Red Jasper 4-1 (9-7) Led narrowly, headed over 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, hung left and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 8l behind Lexi The One (8-13) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Velma 14-1 (9-7) Midfield near side, ridden along over 2f out, made no impression and weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 16 1/4l behind Bobby Shaft (9-11) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Crantock Bay 8-1 (9-10) Slowly away in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on strongly not quite reach winner, 2nd of 13, nk behind Dawn Breaking (9-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Daniel Deronda 15-2 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Perfect Swiss (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Tommy G 8-1 (9-12) Close up, headway and every chance over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Kapono (9-13) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Medicine Jack 11-4fav (9-2) Midfield, travelled strongly to chase leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong but could not match winner, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Look Out Louis (9-3) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Deb's Delight 50-1 (9-4) Dwelt held up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Queen's Course (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Dawn Breaking 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven all out, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Crantock Bay (9-10) by nk, 13 ran.
Oriental Lilly 13-2 (9-2) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 7th of 14, 7l behind Herringswell (8-12) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
The Game Of Life 11-1 (9-0) Pulled hard and chased leaders on outer, pushed along 2f out, found little and weakened 1f out, 13th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Thaayer (8-13) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Billy Wedge 16-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, always in rear, 13th of 14, 12 1/2l behind The Mackem Torpedo (8-5) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
