just worse than mid-division, ridden and not clear run over 1f out, switched right and kept on same pace closing stages
just worse than midfield on the inner, pushed along over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, kept on at same pace inside final furlong
midfield on the outer, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, lost 5th close home
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in touch, niggled along and progress over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, ran on
held up, ridden and effort over 3f out, weakened approaching 2f out
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened closing stages
tracked leaders, ridden and headway over 3f out, soon outpaced, weakened over 2f out
always towards rear
midfield, niggled along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out to dispute lead, lacked pace of winner closing stages
never involved
chased leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Born To Please and Country'N'Western won their respective divisions of last year’s renewal with the latter making more appeal today off his current mark. Thermal opened his account with a victory on the all-weather at Lingfield recently while Sophie Smith and Grandscape scored at Southwell at the end of last year. But CONTRAST found only one too good at Redcar when ahead of Seaborough, due to run in the previous race, and a good run from the latter would boost confidence in his chances. N Over J and Mr Sundowner are both worth a second glance with top amateurs on board.
Country'n'western (FR) 25-1 (9-11) Raced wide in rear, never on terms, 12th of 16, 9 1/2l behind Bad Company (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Contrast (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Midfield, ridden 3f out, short of room on inside 2f out, switched right, kept on strongly from 1f out to take second in final strides, 2nd of 14, 3 3/4l behind Menin Gate (11-0) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Grandscape 40-1 (9-10) Raced wide in touch, headway 4f out, weakened 3f out, 9th of 12, 31l behind Thawry (9-6) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Thermal (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) Slowly away, held up on inside, headway to press leaders 1f out, ran on strongly to lead inside final 100 yards, driven out, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Beat The Breeze (8-11) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Born To Please 50-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, ridden 5th, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 23l behind Pink Sheets (11-10) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Arabescato 9-1 (9-4) Prominent, nudged 4f out, ridden 2f out when weakening, well beaten, last of 11, 17 1/2l behind Pax Britannica (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Exotic Escape 17-2 (9-4) Soon led, nudged after 3f out and headed, weakened quickly, 10th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Pax Britannica (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
N Over J 13-2 (9-7) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, faded, 9th of 15, 7 3/4l behind Ragstone Road (9-11) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Wensley 25-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, some minor late headway, 6th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Delph Crescent (9-12) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Mr Sundowner (USA) 25-1 (8-13) Dwelt towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase clear winner over 2f out until inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 24 3/4l behind Atailof Two Cities (9-5) at Catterick 2m hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Saw The Sea 11-4jfav (8-12) Tracked leader who went clear 7f out, closer over 3f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened soon after, 5th of 8, 14 1/4l behind Famous Dynasty (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Aug.
She's On The Edge (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Led early, keen close up, ridden and lost place over 2f out, 10th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Engrave (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
