bumped start, tracked leaders, close up over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, effort over 1f out, never dangerous
edged left and bumped start, always in rear
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong
soon led, headed over 4f out, well beaten over 2f out
prominent, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
led early, prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly away, held up behind leaders, closed over 3f out, led over 2f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well
awkward start and bumped, in rear, headway from 2f out, went 3rd entering final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, lost place 3f out, well beaten final 2f
held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, well beaten over 2f out
NonRunner
The Grey Bay finally got his head in front when scoring over track and trip last week and a penalty is reduced by his rider’s allowance. But leading amateur Serena Brotherton partners GORGEOUS GENERAL and the latter gets the vote on the back of a placed effort here last time. Jackstar finished closer at Wolverhampton recently and may figure with Kilconquhar and Charlemaine perhaps best of the rest.
Mashaan 14-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, niggled along under 3f out, ridden and left behind 2f out, 8th of 11, 28 3/4l behind Yukon Mission (9-9) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Mabdaa 40-1 (9-7) Raced keenly, always towards rear, 8th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Key Look (9-2) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Jackstar (IRE) 5-2fav (9-12) Chased leaders, hung left from over 1f out, no extra inside final furlon, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Bare Grils (8-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Strike Me A Pose 15-2 (11-7) Dwelt, towards rear stand side, raced awkwardly at times, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, last of 8, 6 3/4l behind Mews House (11-9) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Rainbow's Pony (IRE) 40-1 (9-8) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous, 11th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Kodiac Brown Bear (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Stronsay (IRE) 9-4fav (9-10) Awkwardly away, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, some late headway, 5th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Howzak (9-4) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Gorgeous General 5-1 (9-7) Led early, chased leaders, driven over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind One For The Ladies (8-13) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Naughty Ana (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, gradually faded, 4th of 6, 8 1/4l behind Imperial Eight (9-2) at Catterick 7f fll stks (5) gs in Oct.
Kilconquhar 12-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside last, not pace to challenge, 4th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Donizetti (9-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Birdie Bowers (IRE) 66-1 (9-1) Raced handy centre, ridden 3f out, no impression, weakening just over 1f out, eased down inside final furlong, 15th of 18, 17 3/4l behind Bronze River (9-7) at Redcar 7f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Jungle Inthebungle (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression, last of 14, 10 1/2l behind Muatadel (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
The Grey Bay (IRE) 9-1 (8-7) Edged right start, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged right, held on, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Independent Beauty (8-13) by hd, 13 ran.
Charlemaine (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, switched left and headway over 2f out, never on terms, no impression final furlong, 8th of 14, 3l behind Muatadel (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Tomily (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and pressed under 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Donizetti (9-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
