held up in rear, ridden along over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
prominent, shaken up over 2f out, ridden along over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach winner
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, went third over 1f out, kept on
in touch with leaders, outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden along and no immediate response, stayed on strongly to go third final strides, nearest finish
front rank, outpaced throughout, pushed along over 3f out, ran on same pace from over 2f out, made no telling impression
held up in last, never a factor
made all, shaken up over 2f out, ridden along over 1f out, kept on well
NonRunner
EDMUND IRONSIDE ended last year with a second on testing ground here and Karl Burke’s charge may prove the one to side with. My Honey B and Arkenstaar have yet to encounter soft going but both return to action with a shout while Camacho Star has a recent outing under his belt having finished runner-up at Newcastle. Concorde, Roaring Ralph and Eyeofthebeholder all make their handicap debuts having failed to threaten so far.
Roaring Ralph 12-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, 8th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Electric Eyes (9-2) at Thirsk 7f stks (4) sft in Sep.
Edmund Ironside 14-1 (9-9) Chased leader, led inside final 3f, ridden and strongly pressed from over 1f out, battled on until headed and no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Cantora (9-7) at Redcar 1m (6) hvy in Nov.
My Honey B 12-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, mid-division, driven over 3f out, headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Venetian (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (5) pol in Nov.
Pub Club 10-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 12 3/4l behind Engelbert (9-11) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Arkenstaar 12-1 (9-6) Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Slippin Jimmy (9-9) at Newcastle 7f (6) pol in Oct.
Eyeofthebeholder 100-1 (9-7) Outpaced throughout and towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 10, 18 3/4l behind Electric Eyes (9-2) at Thirsk 7f stks (4) sft in Sep.
Knights Spear 150-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 10th of 12, 21 1/2l behind Double March (9-2) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Camacho Star (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Close up, shaken up 2f out, soon every chance, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Bella Kopella (9-10) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Concorde 20-1 (9-4) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, made no impression, 8th of 10, 16 1/4l behind Think Climate (9-4) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.