led, took keen hold, soon clear, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders in 4th, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden 2f out, faded over 1f out
held up in touch, kept on same pace in 4th
held up mid-division, faded final furlong
held up mid-division, lost place over 3f out
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, no extra
slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, no extra
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up behind, headway 2f out, kept on to lead towards finish
always towards rear
A low grade lottery and despite dropping down a grade, the unpredictable OUTLAW TORN is not guaranteed to repeat his recent win at Wolverhampton. But an apprentice’s allowance also negates a penalty so he gets a token vote. Troy Boy was placed at Brighton in October and returns to action while Spirit Of The Vale went close at this level at Chelmsford on her penultimate start. Thatsthewaytodoit was second in a classified race at Wolverhampton earlier and Moccasin finished a bit closer last time having tumbled down the weights last year.
Outlaw Torn (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, effort over 1f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, just held on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Deftera Lad (9-7) by nk, 11 ran.
The Big Day (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 14, 20 1/4l behind Great Colaci (9-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Thatsthewaytodoit (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Keen, close up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 13 1/2l behind Shearian (9-0) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Highway Robber 25-1 (8-13) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Go George Go (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Southview Lady 100-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 8th of 14, 8l behind Melgate Melody (8-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Tenhoo 100-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed 8f out, chased winner until 6f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 8, 18 1/4l behind Yul Finegold (9-9) at Southwell 1m 3f stks (6) pol in Nov.
First Of Never (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Close up, chased winner 5th, no impression from 2 out, lost 2nd next, 3rd of 12, 18l behind Robben (10-8) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Moccasin (FR) 16-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway on outside tracking leaders over 5f out, ridden when slightly bumped well over 1f out, edged left and weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 5 1/2l behind My Renaissance (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (7) pol in Dec.
Lord Rob 10-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Table Manners (8-9) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Patron of Explores (USA) 50-1 (8-7) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, never reached leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Star of Spring (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Stanlow 50-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Great Colaci (9-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Troy Boy 10-1 (8-12) Tracked winner after 1f, ridden 3f out, one pace and lost 2nd approaching final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Maverik (9-8) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Spirit Of The Vale (IRE) 22-1 (8-8) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 6th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Frivolous Prince (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Don't Tell Nik (IRE) 125-1 (8-9) Held up, effort 3f out, outpaced 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, 6th of 7, 17 1/4l behind Indulged (8-9) at Ripon 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.