held up, ridden over 1f out, never a factor
close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
in rear, switched right 3f out, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner approaching final furlong, no impression
tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden and ran on
steadied start, towards rear, never a factor
in touch, pushed along over 1f out, not trouble leaders
led, headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out
always towards rear
held up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
keen close up, pushed along 3f out, weakened final furlong
PROCEEDING defied a 5lb penalty here last time and a course and distance hat-trick beckons for Tracy Waggot’s charge in a weak handicap. He’s already beaten High Fort and the latter disappointed at Wolverhampton last week when sent off favourite but missing the break. Traveller finished in front of Blazing Dreams when runner-up over track and trip back in September and has a shout on that form while Amber Rock and Mr Strutter have been plying their trade on the Fibresand at Southwell without success.
Thornaby Nash 66-1 (9-9) Chased leader, pushed along and every chance over 2f out, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 11th of 13, 12 3/4l behind Roller (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Chinese Spirit (IRE) 18-1 (9-6) Held up, never dangerous, 12th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Proceeding (8-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Mr Strutter (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, chased leader, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Bond Angel (9-10) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Blazing Dreams (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, chased leaders, mistake 3rd, lost place after next, closed after 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Maria Magdalena (11-3) at Wetherby 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Proceeding 7-5fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Ritchie Star (9-3) by 1l, 12 ran.
Traveller (FR) 8-1 (9-4) Keen in touch, pushed along 2f out, wide and ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Greengage (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Turquoise Friendly 66-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, struggling over 2f out, 7th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Ey Up Its Mick (8-8) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
High Fort (IRE) 2-1fav (9-2) Slowly away, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Seaforth (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Rock Warbler (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Always behind, last of 11, 18 3/4l behind Redrosezorro (9-11) at Carlisle 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
The Brora Pobbles 6-1 (10-7) Keen in mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 10, 16 1/2l behind Born To Please (10-10) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Mitchum 25-1 (8-12) In touch, pushed along and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Bevsboy (8-12) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Hey Jazzy Lady (IRE) 100-1 (9-1) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, soon outpaced and behind, 6th of 9, 17 1/4l behind Fortamour (9-6) at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Sep.
Margaret J 14-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, weakened final furlong, 11th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Triple Nickle (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Amber Rock (USA) 8-1 (8-6) Held up in rear, not much room on inside over 4f out, headway and edged left over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Charlie Arthur (9-9) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
