towards rear, ridden along halfway, never troubled leaders
mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, one paced until weakened inside final furlong
prominent, headway over 1f out, driven and one pace final furlong
made virtually all, quickened clear over 1f out, ridden out final furlong
started slowly and behind, headway on inner over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, never reached challenging position
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WHITE DEER caught the eye when second at Thirsk last time out and is taken to go one better at the expense of Ibbetson and This Ones For Eddy. The selection finished second to Turn Me On who franked that form by winning again at Thirk on Friday. He runs off the same mark here as he did on that occasion and if he recaptures that form he will be difficult to oppose. Ibbetson is unexposed with only three runs under his belt and runs in his first handicap off a mark of 69. He looks and interesting proposition and any market moves should be closely monitored in the betting market. This Ones For Eddy won on the all weather at Southwell last month and ran well enough when third at Nottingham last time out. His form looks rock solid and is short listed to be in the shake up. However for the winner we return to White Deer.
Arctic Cape 9-2fav (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened and no chance when slightly hampered over 1f out, 8th of 12, 13l behind Opera Prince (9-2) at Sandown 1m hcap (4) sft in Sep.
Star Strider 15-2 (9-0) Steadied start, held up in rear, ridden and no response 2f out, last of 6, 16l behind King Supreme (9-3) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Stoic Leader (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 6, 1 1/2l behind Wovoka (8-9) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-85 (4) fm.
Ibbetson (USA) 8-1 (9-0) Held up, improved to track leaders halfway, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Lyceana (8-9) at Great Leighs 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Society Venue 14-1 (9-6) Close up on outside, ridden well over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 8th of 15, 9l behind Ours (9-5) at Pontefract 1m hcap (5) gd in Jul.
This Ones For Eddy 11-2fav (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden and not clear run from 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 1l behind Flying Applause (9-1) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Champain Sands (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden along halfway, some late headway, never troubled leaders, 9th of 17, 6l behind Jebel Tara (8-12) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Strategic Knight (USA) 25-1 (8-10) Always towards rear, 12th of 16, 8l behind Seneschal (9-1) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
White Deer (USA) 10-3 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Turn Me On (9-1) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Lord Theo 7-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway under pressure approaching final furlong, kept on towards finish, 5th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Flying Applause (9-1) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
