raced wide held up, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
in touch, weakened over 1f out
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, soon every chance, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong
raced wide in touch, pushed along and weakened 2f out, tailed off
soon led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
raced wide, close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, stayed on
slowly away, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, never nearer
prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never nearer
dwelt, outpaced, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on
NonRunner
Nearly A Gonna won an amateurs’ race at Hamilton last time but Special Mayson is preferred on his recent victory at Leicester. Close Quarters returns to this longer trip for her handicap debut while both Sir Benedict and Spear Fir have placed over the minimum trip lately. But MAGICAL EFFECT was beaten only a nose by Teruntum Star over track and trip a fortnight ago and Ruth Carr’s charge gets the vote on that form.
Shark Two One 14-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden along over 2f out, made no telling impression, 8th of 19, 13l behind Yanifer (9-9) at York 7f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Gumdrop 7-2fav (9-11) Chased leaders on rail, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Roundhay Park (9-11) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Nearly A Gonna 16-1 (11-0) Prominent, led halfway, ridden out, won at Hamilton 6f hcp (5) gs in Sep beating Elladora (9-11) by 1l, 13 ran.
Close Quarters (IRE) 11-10fav (9-4) Raced wide in touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Mas Poder (9-4) at Pontefract 5f fll stks (5) gf in May.
John Kirkup 14-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, not clear run 1f out, not recover, 6th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Havagomecca (9-9) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Guest List (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, no response, 9th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Maple Jack (9-0) at Ayr 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Burj Malinka (IRE) 4-1fav (9-12) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Lady Lade (9-9) at Hamilton 5f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Mythical Molly (IRE) 18-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway far side of group chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 13th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Twilight Secret (9-5) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Special Mayson 6-1 (9-4) Disputed lead, led clearly 2f out, ridden and edged right 1f out, kept on gamely, won at Leicester 6f hcp (5) gf in Oct beating Soi Dao (9-9) by 1l, 15 ran.
Kentucky Rose 4-1 (9-3) Led, headed over 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, no extra inside last, 8th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Roundhay Park (9-11) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Sir Benedict (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Held up headway when short of room approaching final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Lady Lade (9-9) at Hamilton 5f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Redrosezorro 25-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on until no extra inside last, 7th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Teruntum Star (9-0) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Spear Fir 16-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, good headway on inside over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, finished well into 2nd post, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Arnold (9-0) at Pontefract 5f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Magical Effect (IRE) 10-3 (8-8) Rear mid-division, ridden over 1f out, good headway inside final furlong and every chance, stayed on, just denied, 2nd of 11, shd behind Teruntum Star (9-0) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
After John 16-1 (8-7) In rear, never on terms, 9th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Gabrial The Devil (9-9) at Catterick 6f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
