in rear, ridden over 3f out, never near leaders
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway 2f out, driven and quickened to lead final strides
in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed final strides
keen tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, rallied final furlong
dwelt, led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, eased final furlong
in rear, headway over 2f out, pressed leader over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on one pace
held up, ridden over 3f out, not trouble leaders
led 1f, tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Another trappy handicap but Quanah Parker should give supporters a good run after scoring at Ayr as he appreciated the softer ground and is just 4lb higher. Burns Night was brought with a cracking late run to score over a mile at Beverley and the longer trip should suit though he's yet to encounter ground with give. HAKUNA MATATA made a winning debut on heavy ground here in October and though held by Rosbay on a their run over the C&D last month the easier conditions will be in his favour and he has more scope than any of these rivals. Media Stars is in very good form and likes it around here as does Elmfield Giant, who won at this meeting last year and is 5lb lower.
Morning Time (IRE) 11-4fav (9-8) Tracked leaders in 6th, headway into 3rd early straight, soon ridden to challenge, led 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed final furlong, kept on well, headed close home, 2nd of 11, hd behind Charminamix (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 50-80 pol in May '10.
Quanah Parker (IRE) 3-1fav (8-11) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, just held on, won at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in May beating Staff Sergeant (9-3) by hd, 7 ran.
Burns Night 2-1fav (9-7) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, driven out, won at Beverley 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May beating Muftarres (9-1) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Rosbay (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Dwelt keen , held up, ridden over 3f out, kept on, never near leaders, 4th of 6, 6l behind City Of The Kings (9-7) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Hakuna Matata 11-8fav (8-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd and hanging left well over 2f out, pressing winner from over 1f out, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Hit The Switch (8-5) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Elmfield Giant (USA) 11-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 11, 19l behind Amazing Blue Sky (9-7) at Haydock 1m 2f ladies hcap (5) gf in May.
Herrera (IRE) 9-1 (8-5) Mid-division, took keen hold, lost place over 3f out, not clear run over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 4l behind Munsarim (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Media Stars 5-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well, won at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Petsas Pleasure (8-9) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Sinatramania 5-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 10l behind Ay Tay Tate (8-5) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Dean Iarracht (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Slowly away in rear, ridden 4f out, headway under pressure 2f out, no impression after, 5th of 9, 7l behind Prince Rhyddarch (8-7) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Magic Millie (IRE) 13-2 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on, not pace of leading pair, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Kenyan Cat (9-5) at Chester 1m 2f fll hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
