towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened
towards rear, outpaced halfway, never dangerous
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well
mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out
with leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
slowly into stride, always behind, never a factor
in touch, pushed along halfway,every chance final furlong, kept on same pace
TSAR BOMBA faced a tough reappearance at Doncaster against some likely sorts but there seems to be nothing of that ilk here and granted normal progression, he should be too good for his rivals this afternoon. Romancea sets the standard off a mark of 65 and hopes rest on the first time visor having an effect. Kate Skate has it to do on figures though the fact that Gay Kelleway sends her up to Redcar (she has a 25% strike rate over the last five years); makes her of some interest in the market. Benny The Bear's debut behind Hoof It has turned out to be solid form in the context of the race and he is another for whom a watch of the market is advised.
Benny The Bear 6-1 (8-12) Fly jumped start, slow into stride, keen in touch over 4f out, ridden to chase leading pair over 1f out, stayed on near finish, 3rd of 6, 1l behind Stellarina (8-8) at Hamilton 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
One Cat Diesel (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, driven when hung left over 2f out, soon lost place, last of 7, 22l behind Lake Chini (9-2) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Aug.
Premier Contender (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Keen led, ridden over 3f out, headed towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Mata Hari Blue (9-1) at Catterick 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug.
Tsar Bomba (USA) 20-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace and lost 3rd final 110 yards, 4th of 11, 8l behind Ardent (8-12) at Doncaster 6f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Kate Skate 9-2 (9-2) Hampered on rails and shuffled back over 4f out, switched right halfway, headway over 1f out, driven and one pace entering final furlong, no extra final 50 yards, 7th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Drumpellier (9-2) at Ripon 5f 3yo sll hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Miss Blink 50-1 (8-12) In touch, pushed along and losing place when slightly hampered inside final 3f, 5th of 11, 12l behind Ardent (8-12) at Doncaster 6f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Romancea (USA) 11-2 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Mufti (9-1) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Sonia Girl (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Flased tail early stages and pushed along in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, lost modest 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 20l behind Advertisement (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.
Uddy Mac 7-1 (8-13) Raced in rear, some headway under pressure over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 9, 8l behind Jozafeen (8-13) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug.