slowly into stride, always towards rear
behind, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
slow away, in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
with leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
behind, ridden 3f out, headway well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
led, clear over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
chased leaders, ridden to chase clear leader over 2f out, led briefly inside final furlong, kept on
behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, just held on
slowly into stride, behind, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f, eased inside final furlong
chased leaders, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
A wide open contest here and many would have chances on their best Forman but the principals look to be Kingscross, Flying Bantam, Johnston's Diamond and Chateau Nicol and the vote is given to Flying Bantam. The selection will go on the ground was a good second behind Sir Desmond when last seen returns on a fair mark and with his yard in good form he is taken to score. Kingscross rates the main danger as at least he is race fit and he was a good third behind Najeebon on his first run of the season. He runs off the same mark here and is a danger to all. Johnston's Diamond is another worthy of respect as he was a fair third behind Merlin;s Dancer last time but he looks weighted up to his best and he may be vunerable to a better handicapped rival. Chateau Nicol is another that will relish the conditions and looks on a handy mark so should run well at a price. Of the remainder Marker is another from a yard in form that remains at there right end of the handicap but in a race that throws up more questions than answers for the winner we return to Flying Bantam.
Legacy (JPN) 100-1 Slowly into stride, always in rear, 7th of 8, 24l behind St Andrews at Nottingham 1m stk (C2) hvy in Nov.
Marshman (IRE) 7-1 Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 14, 2l behind Goodenough Mover at Lingfield 7f hcp (C1) pol in Oct.
Lake Garda 40-1 Dwelt and soon pushed along, behind from halfway, 14th of 15, 20l behind Merlin's Dancer at Doncaster 6f hcp gd in Mar.
Johnston's Diamond (IRE) 15-2 Mid-division, pushed along halfway, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Merlin's Dancer at Doncaster 6f hcp gd in Mar.
Saristar 10-1 Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 6l behind Merlin's Dancer at Doncaster 6f hcp gd in Mar.
Chateau Nicol 13-2fav In touch, effort to chase leader 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 17, 3l behind Flint River at Kempton 7f hcp gs.
Pieter Brueghel (USA) 8-1 In touch stands' side, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon beaten, 11th of 14, 5l behind Pic Up Sticks at Ripon 6f hcp (C1) gf in Sept.
Bond Boy 7-1 Towards rear, headway and not much room when switched right over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Harrison's Flyer at Musselburgh 5f hcp (D2) gs in Nov.
Rising Shadow (IRE) 66-1 In touch, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong, 15th of 26, 10l behind Eisteddfod at Ayr 6f hcp (B1) sft in Sept.
Kingscross 7-1 Held up in rear far side, good headway approaching final furlong, pressed leaders inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Najeebon at Folkestone 6f hcp sft.
Flying Bantam (IRE) 12-1 In touch, ridden over 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on well to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 16, nk behind Sir Desmond at Redcar 6f hcp (D2) sft in Nov.
Bridgewater Boys 33-1 Held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Cesare at Leicester 7f hcp sft.
Pomfret Lad 25-1 Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out, last of 18, 20l behind Ok Pal at Pontefract 5f hcp (D2) gd in Oct.
Law Breaker (IRE) 40-1 Always behind far side, 12th of 14, 7l behind Najeebon at Folkestone 6f hcp sft.
Marker 12-1 Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, finished well, 4th of 15, 2l behind The Lord at Kempton 5f hcp gs.
Selective 16-1 Behind, some late headway but never near to challenge, 8th of 15, 6l behind Merlin's Dancer at Doncaster 6f hcp gd in Mar.
Gift Horse 50-1 Raced stands' side, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 30th of 32, 27l behind Spanish Don at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (B1) gd in Oct.
Primo Way 12-1 Mid-division, outpaced over 4f out, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Jay Gee's Choice at W'hampton 7f hcp (D2) pol in Oct.
