held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
chased leaders, every chance inside final furlong, no extra
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened
in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression
held up towards rear, ridden and weakened 2f out
chased leaders, ridden entering final furlong, soon led, kept on well
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace
chased leaders, ridden inside final furlong, soon weakened
Free Entry was narrowly beaten in her first four starts before landing a maiden over the minimum trip on this course. She's the type to do well this campaign and the extra furlong won't be a problem. Tim Easterby has had a couple of recent winners and though David Allen is on board Special Venture, Rachel Richardson steered HONEYSUCKLE LIL to her only victory last season and the combination can repeat the process. Ocean Sheridan is just 3lb higher than his victory over the track and trip in October but Normandy Barriere has been hit with a massive 12lb rise for his victory in a big field at Redcar. Newholm looks well handicapped after a good run at Wolverhampton while Mrs Biggs showed real potential when landing a Thirsk maiden in June. Zuzinia hasn't won yet and Mick Channon reaches for a first-time visor.
Free Entry (IRE) 11-8fav (9-0) In touch, went 2nd 2f out, challenged over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Pontefract 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Sep beating Gold Pursuit (9-5) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Special Venture (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 11th of 12, 13l behind Montefalcon (8-13) at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
You're Cool 15-2 (9-1) Chased leaders on outside, under pressure halfway, weakened well over 1f out, 5th of 6, 9l behind Dark Side Dream (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4).
Ocean Sheridan (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, not clear run and switched left 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Flicka's Boy (9-7) at Nottingham 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Honeysuckle Lil (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Held up in touch, no extra final furlong, 5th of 10, 6l behind Dragon King (9-7) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Normandy Barriere (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Slowly away, mid-division, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well, won at Redcar 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf beating Aprovado (9-2) by 2 1/2l, 17 ran.
Zuzinia (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Chased leaders on outside, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Cartmell Cleave (9-5) at Bath 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) fm.
Mrs Biggs 7-2fav (8-11) Made all on rail, ridden inside final furlong, ran on, won at Thirsk 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Jun beating Ingleby Spring (9-0) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Vejovis 10-1 (8-13) Raced keenly, led until well over 1f out, chased winner but no impression when lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards, 6th of 7, 6l behind Cartmell Cleave (9-5) at Bath 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) fm.
Agadoo 6-1 (8-7) Prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Leicester 7f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Oct beating Red Stripes (8-1) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Newholm (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Kyllach Me (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) in Mar.
