mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, just held
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression
slowly into stride, tracked leaders, weakened 3f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd place when no extra towards finish
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression
behind, pushed along over 1f out, kept on towards finish
always towards rear
made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, just held on
Circuitous last won on the all-weather back in 2012 and can race off a lower mark on this surface despite winning at Musselburgh a fortnight ago. The Name's Bond was beaten just over a length despite finishing only fifth at Chelmsford and could go well while Cool Strutter won over track and trip last month but was well beaten back here last time. Cliff slips further down the weights but Deben remains 5lb higher than his earlier success at Catterick. Below par at Musselburgh recently, CENTRE HAAFHD finished runner-up the last time he raced over course and distance and it’s Jim Goldie’s charge that gets a token vote in poor handicap.
Cliff (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, stayed on into 4th inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Enjoy Life (8-13) at Redcar 7f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Cool Strutter (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, hampered and lost place over 2f out, no impression after, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Alice Thornton (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Deben 7-1 (9-4) Held up, headway on outside over 2f out, no impression 1f out, 8th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Secret Lightning (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Circuitous 22-1 (8-12) Chased leader, led over 2f out, hard ridden inside final furlong, all out, won at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gd in Oct beating Oak Bluffs (9-7) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
The Knave (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, close up over 2f out, outpaced and no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Alice Thornton (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Centre Haafhd 16-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, last of 11, 11 1/2l behind Circuitous (8-12) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Melgate Melody 8-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, led narrowly, headed over 7f out, tracked leader, led again over 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 7l behind Galilee Chapel (9-11) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
The Name's Bond 14-1 (8-12) Took keen hold in mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, no extra close home, 5th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Bazzat (8-12) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Amber Crystal 66-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, always behind, 10th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Circuitous (8-12) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Cheeco 20-1 (8-10) Dwelt always in rear, 11th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Theydon Thunder (9-8) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Rolen Sly 80-1 (8-12) Led, headed over 6f out, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 13, dist behind Maid Of Tuscany (9-2) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Great Colaci 50-1 (8-12) Prominent, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 19 3/4l behind Thello (9-8) at Redcar 1m 2f stks (5) gf in Oct.