tracked leaders centre, ridden to lead this group inside final furlong, stayed on
dwelt in touch centre, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders
in touch centre, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on
in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leader centre, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
overall leader centre, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on
tracked winner stand side, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders stand side, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led stand side group, pushed along halfway, headway to lead inside final furlong, ridden and ran on
in rear centre, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
close up stand side, ridden and weakened 2f out
There was cut in the ground when MISTER BLUEBIRD won at Ffos Las. He had a bit to spare with runner-up The Daley Express and Heather Main’s charge can confirm running despite the less favourable terms. Lordsbridge Boy still looks a shade high in the weights having placed again when third at Leicester while Harrogate drops back down in class having won three times already this year.
Mister Bluebird 5-1 (9-8) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, won at Ffos Las 5f hcp (5) gs in Sep beating The Daley Express (9-9) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Mayelf 16-1 (9-9) Dwelt, held up, niggled along over 3f out, lost ground over 2f out and soon held, 8th of 12, 17 1/2l behind Patsy Fagan (9-4) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
The Daley Express (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Mister Bluebird (9-8) at Ffos Las 5f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Cuban Breeze 14-1 (8-13) Never better than mid-division, last of 8, 5 1/4l behind Sir Rodneyredblood (9-1) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Harrogate (IRE) 10-1 (8-5) Towards rear near side, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, 10th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Van Gerwen (8-6) at Redcar 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Fine Wine (FR) 40-1 (9-4) Raced wide tracked leader until ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 14 1/2l behind Praxeology (9-12) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Impressor (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened rapidly from 1f out, 11th of 12, 17 1/4l behind Cold Stare (9-13) at Ayr 6f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Zapper Cass (FR) 28-1 (9-4) Off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off, last of 17, 30 1/4l behind Run This Way (9-1) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Lordsbridge Boy 9-2 (9-6) Tried to go under gate as stalls opened, pulled hard and soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Coco Bear (9-8) at Leicester 6f hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Stroxx (IRE) 22-1 (8-11) In touch, pushed along 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 5th of 13, 6l behind Ghathanfar (9-4) at Redcar 6f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Silver Diva 14-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 10th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Secret Potion (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) sft in Jul.