prominent 2f, tracked leaders, driven 2f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, headway into mid-division after 2f, driven to chase leaders 2f out, ridden and one pace in 4th from over 1f out, no impression
made all, driven 2f out, ridden over 1f out, held on well final furlong
raced keenly, prominent until raced wide and lost place 1st bend, soon behind, outpaced 2f out, no danger after
tracked winner, driven over 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, always just held
held up behind early, left tracking leaders after 2f, driven over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, not reach front pair
close up on outside when carried wide and lost place 1st bend, soon behind, outpaced 2f out, never a threat
NonRunner
REINSTORM showed improved form throughout his first season and wouldn't need much more to make a successful reappearance from his lowly mark so gets the nod. Showdance Kid stayed on strongly to land a Catterick novices' event last summer and there should be plenty more to come from Karl Burke's charge, while Mick Easterby's horses have been flying and a 6lb rise for an impressive all-the-way victory at Redcar is unlikely to prevent another big run from Miss Sheridan. Ronnie The Rooster has been feeling the pinch from higher marks after completing a double at Newcastle and though Ray Donovan won a Musselburgh nursery in August he was beaten a long way in all other starts.
Showdance Kid 4-1jfav (9-2) Dwelt close up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Carlisle 6f stks (5) gd in Jun beating Local Artist (8-11) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Miss Bates 14-1 (9-5) Slow into stride, in touch towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Mount Moriah (9-6) at Pontefract 1m (5) sft in Oct.
Miss Sheridan (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) Made most, ridden 2f out, ran on strongly, won at Redcar 1m hcp (5) gf in Apr beating Heir of Excitement (9-7) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Pennington 10-1 (9-7) Behind, outpaced over 2f out, never involved, 11th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Sans Souci Bay (9-6) at Chelmsford City 7f (5) pol in Oct.
Ronnie The Rooster 10-1 (8-12) Race dkeenly, chased leaders near side, went 2nd and every chance 2f out, soon edged left, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 5 1/2l behind Tricorn (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Critical Thinking (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, headway on outside under pressure over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong until well inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Flood Warning (9-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Ray Donovan (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong, last of 6, 29 1/2l behind Altiko Tommy (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m (6) pol in Sep.
Reinstorm 14-1 (8-11) In touch, led inside final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 15, nk behind Crystal Dome (9-7) at Redcar 1m (6) gf in Sep.
True Romance (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, effort over 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 23 1/2l behind Sofia's Rock (9-5) at Redcar 1m 1f mdn stks (5) sft in Oct.