took keen hold tracking leader, hard driven over 3f out, soon one pace, weakened final furlong
pulled hard in midfield, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, lost place well over 3f out
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, no chance with easy winner
tracked winner, effort over 2f out, soon one pace, weakened close home
slowly into stride, always towards rear
midfield, headway on inside over 2f out, soon chasing winner, kept on same pace final furlong
made all, drew clear approaching final furlong, very easily
dwelt, held up in rear, headway on inside when not clear run over 1f out, never able to challenge
MAKING SHAPES showed enough on his reappearance behind surprise winner Glan Y Gors at Pontefract to suggest that a race of this nature would be well within his capabilities so gets the nod. Alshaahraman didn't show much at Doncaster in September but was always more likely to do better in his second season so should get into the frame. Dominada didn't have much chance in a class 2 handicap at Musselburgh last time but had disappointed on his reappearance. It's difficult to make a case out for the remainder though Desktop can improve from his run at Thirsk.
Alshaahraman (USA) 50-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no impression and weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 17, 12l behind Commemorative (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 2yo mdn (3) gd in Sep.
Cymraeg Bounty 66-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression final 2f, 8th of 11, 13l behind Raw Impulse (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) sft.
Danny O'ruairc (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 20l behind Dance Of Fire (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 2yo hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Desktop 20-1 (9-1) Stated slowly, towards rear, effort on inside and not much room over 1f out, plugged on, no threat, 6th of 12, 11l behind Obsidian (10-0) at Thirsk 1m mdn stks (5) sft.
Dominada (IRE) 25-1 (7-13) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, edged left over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 11l behind Moonlightnavigator (8-9) at Musselburgh 1m 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Apr.
Dubai Celebrity 33-1 (9-1) Started slowly, in rear, never involved, 9th of 12, 15l behind Obsidian (10-0) at Thirsk 1m mdn stks (5) sft.
Joey Black 100-1 (8-11) Mid-division, pushed along 4f out, soon lost place and struggling, 8th of 13, 12l behind Don't Touch (9-0) at Newcastle 6f mdn stks (5) sft.
Making Shapes 4-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, pushed along and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Glan Y Gors (9-5) at Pontefract 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Sisyphus Halling gelding out of Cape Dancer.