prominent, led 2f out, ridden and ran on
keen towards rear, effort on outside 3f out, weakened final furlong
soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders
towards rear, not clear run over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, ridden and every chance 2f out, faded final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
prominent, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide in touch, headway 3f out, ridden to press winner approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
raced wide held up, effort 3f out, ridden and stayed on one pace final furlong
always towards rear
prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong
always in rear
held up, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
slowly away in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
A couple of winning debutants to consider in this but Lightning Spear's win came at Kempton in August last year. DUBAI STAR makes more appeal as he romped to a six-length victory at Pontefract on his racecourse debut and John Gosden's colt is preferred the more exposed handicappers. Ginger Jack ran well at York recently, however, and Extraterrestrial beat First Post when runner-up at Goodwood. The latter's stablemate Bahamian C is another with a shout and Nurpur can figure dropping down a grade.
Lightning Spear 11-4 (9-5) Took keen hold tracking leaders, good headway to 2nd inside final furlong, quickened to lead final 110 yards, won at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Aug '13 beating Alpine Retreat (9-5) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Nurpur (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Steadied start, always behind, 10th of 13, 4 1/2l behind No Poppy (9-0) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Sep.
Dubai Star (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Raced wide close up, went 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on, comfortable, won at Pontefract 1m 3yo mdn (5) sft beating Tayma (9-0) by 6l, 9 ran.
Oddysey (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Mid-division, outpaced over 4f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never nearer, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Fruit Pastille (8-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll hcp (4).
Norse Blues 33-1 (8-10) Chased leaders on outside, weakened well over 2f out, last of 13, 17l behind Melvin The Grate (8-7) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-95 (3) sft.
Off The Pulse 20-1 (8-9) Took keen hold tracking leaders, 2nd over 4f out, led briefly well over 1f out, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 6l behind Melvin The Grate (8-7) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-95 (3) sft.
Extraterrestrial 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden and went 2nd 1f out, kept on, no impression with winner, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind War Singer (9-0) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Sublimation (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Led 2f, chased leader, led again over 3f out until 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 28l behind Lady Tiana (8-10) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) sft.
First Post (IRE) 5-2fav (8-11) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden and one pace in 3rd 1f out, no impression, lost place inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 9l behind War Singer (9-0) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Bahamian C 7-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway and hung left from over 2f out, stayed on, no impression on winner, just failed to get 2nd, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Camerooney (8-12) at Ayr 1m hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Kimbali (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Dialogue (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f clm stks (6).
Artful Prince 11-2fav (9-6) Soon led, headed after 1f, chased leader, led again over 5f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression and lost 2nd final 75 yards, 3rd of 15, 3l behind Lord Franklin (9-6) at Nottingham 1m (5) sft.
Ted's Brother (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Behind, ridden 2f out, kept on into mid-division inside final furlong, never near leaders, 9th of 15, 10l behind Comino (9-0) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-80 (4) sft.
Rocket Ronnie (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 10, 4l behind Stetchworth (8-13) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Woody Bay 6-1 (9-10) Held up mid-division, chased leaders halfway, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Exclusive Waters (9-1) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Falcon's Reign (FR) 25-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 32l behind Dreaming Beauty (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5).
Ginger Jack 12-1 (9-6) Chasing leaders when hampered on inside after 1f, in touch, headway over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, strong challenge and every chance entering final furlong, no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 19, 1 1/4l behind Open Eagle (9-7) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
