tracked leader, joined leader 3f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, flashed tail and pushed clear
keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
held up, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
always towards rear
dwelt in rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
led, joined 3f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra and lost 2 places towards finish
keen close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
traced leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd towards finish
in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders
in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
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Rose Tinted Spirit returned an easy winner over course and distance last time but is raised in class off a 12lb higher mark. Trevithick went close over a mile here recently but has a bit to prove over today’s distance on earlier efforts and the latter comment also applies to Guvenor's Choice. Groveman usually runs his race and County Fair is interesting having been gelded after placing at Ayr last month but BIG KITTEN is taken to prove his latest running all wrong. He struggled at Doncaster on his first start since March and debut for the Haggas yard but had earlier won a novice race here by five lengths and a bold bid is expected in this.
Big Kitten (USA) 9-2 (9-4) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Coolongolook (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Trevithick 22-1 (9-3) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on, just held near finish, 2nd of 13, hd behind Alfred Richardson (9-8) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Good Boy Alfie 5-4fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, quickly weakened from 3 out, last of 6, dist behind Needs To Be Seen (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m (4) gf in Nov.
Paris Protocol 22-1 (11-2) Mid-division, weakened after 2 out, 8th of 14, 36 1/4l behind First Drift (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gs in Feb.
Blacklooks (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Always in rear, 11th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Glengarry (9-2) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Guvenor's Choice (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Led 1f, tracked leader, ridden to lead again 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Salute The Soldier (9-8) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Rose Tinted Spirit 7-2fav (9-5) Mid-division, headway going well over 2f out, led over 1f out, quickened clear, easily, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Seek The Moon (9-0) by 5l, 14 ran.
Amazing Michele (FR) 10-1 (9-3) Towards rear, pushed along and headway to chase leaders over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 11, 26l behind Victoria Drummond (9-2) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Groveman 25-1 (9-1) Always prominent, led 2f out, soon hard pressed, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd inside final 100 yards, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Gododdin (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Angelina D'Or (GER) 14-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 18 1/4l behind Lyrica's Lion (8-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
County Fair 4-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Iconic Code (8-6) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
First Dance (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Towards rear of mid-division, headway under pressure 2f out, soon chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to snatch 3rd post, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 15, 6l behind Winged Spur (9-1) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Perisher 20-1 (9-5) In touch, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten, 13th of 14, 19 1/2l behind Epaulement (9-9) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Paddy The Chef (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Always behind, 9th of 10, 13 3/4l behind Knight Errant (9-6) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
