in rear, ridden wide headway inside final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders
steadied start, towards rear, ridden and headway near side final furlong, soon edged left, ran on, not reach winner
raced wide, in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
keen towards rear, never on terms
led, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace
dwelt, towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, never near leaders
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Most of these have a shout though Ron O is 7lb higher than when scoring at Redcar earlier and Shaladar debuts on the all-weather. Young Fire finished behind the latter pair before placing at Wolverhampton while Tele Red, Crownthorpe and Power of Darkness have all won lower grade races. But novice winner O G BEACHWEAR (NAP) was beaten only a short-head in Class 3 company at Newmarket on her handicap debut and gets the vote in this lower grade.
Ron O 11-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, stayed on, not pace to challenge, 5th of 16, 3 3/4l behind Painters Palette (9-10) at Redcar 1m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Shaladar (FR) 12-1 (9-1) In rear, switched right and headway on outer 2f out, ridden final 110 yards, kept on, never nearer, 6th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Painters Palette (9-10) at Redcar 1m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Kingmania (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden 2f out, never involved, 11th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Tosen Wish (9-12) at Southwell 1m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Young Fire (FR) 25-1 (9-9) Mid-field, pushed along 2f out, ridden wide and headway inside final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind King's Code (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Tele Red 11-8fav (10-1) Tracked leader, led inside final 2f, kept on well, won at Ayr 1m hcp (5) sft in Oct beating Hortzadar (10-1) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Spioradalta 20-1 (8-2) Bumped start, soon prominent racing keenly, led over 6f out, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Liberty Lane (9-1) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Crownthorpe 13-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 11, hd behind Pillar Of Hope (9-9) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Eldrickjones (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Midfield, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on steadily and went third towards finish, 3rd of 13, at York 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Harswell Duke (IRE) 9-1 (9-13) Held up in rear, ridden 3f out, no impression 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Dashing Roger (9-13) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Power of Darkness 10-1 (9-11) Prominent on far side, pushed along in second before 2f out, still every chance when ridden 1f out, kept on with sustained challenge inside final 110 yards, just denied, 2nd of 12, hd behind Gobi Sunset (9-11) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
O G Beachwear 25-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 11, shd behind Coco Jamboo (9-9) at Newmarket 7f hcp fll (3) gf in Oct.
Cori Glory (IRE) 28-1 (9-8) Led and dictated steady pace, quickened 2f out, ridden and battled on gamely inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Southwold (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
