chased leaders, lost place over 3f out
chased leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on well towards finish
with leader, lost place over 3f out
led until over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, behind, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression
held up in rear, headway well over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, driven out
in touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always behind, weakened 3f out, eased over 1f out
Alluring Star has claims on her return to action though the ground may have gone against her. There are also worries concerning Mitchell in today's testing ground while Mick Slates is not badly weighted on his best form but hasn't raced since May. MASKED DANCE has an earlier win over track and trip to his credit and despite being a rare winner nowadays, he'll handle the conditions and gets a token vote in a poor handicap. Grand Jipeck and Graceful Act are others with a shout if at their best.
Mick Slates (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Towards rear, kept on from over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 9, 6l behind Macaabra (8-10) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in May.
Secret City (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 18l behind Fanoos (9-3) at Redcar 7f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Oct.
Masked Dance (IRE) 7-4fav (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 5l behind Cadmium Loch (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Mar.
Alluring Star 7-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Amosite (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f fll hcp (0-75) (3yo+) (5) pol in Nov.
Mitchell 50-1 (8-6) Led, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Emperatriz (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp (0-65) (6) fbs in Dec.
Grand Jipeck (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 8l behind Baltic Prince (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Mar '13.
Ad Vitam (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) 8th of 12, 4l behind Until Midnight (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Mar.
Graceful Act 14-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 13l behind Adiator (8-10) at Redcar 6f mdn stks (5) sft in Oct.
Hayek 16-1 (8-7) Prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 15, 16l behind Uncle Brit (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Sep.
Newbury Street 33-1 (8-11) Never bettter than mid-division, 7th of 11, 9l behind Time Medicean (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Mar.