tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on until headed and no extra towards finish
held up, headway on inside when not clear run, 2f out, switched right and ridden inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish
held up, mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, soon beaten
tracked leaders, headway to challenge 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, kept on until no extra towards finish
held up in rear, some headway on outside over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, driven and effort when not much room over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong to lead towards finish
held up, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
led, held over 3 f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Nonrunner
Black Dahlia, Shadowtime and Kayflaa look the three to focus on here, with Black Dahlia taken to follow up a good win last time. Shadowtime makes his handicap debut here, and he seems an inconsistent type, having run well on his debut to be a close third, but then disappointing when made favourite next time. He ran well to be third last time in a fair maiden and looks fairly treated. Kayflaa is certainly one of Mick Channon¿s lesser lights, and although well beaten into a distant third last time, the second that day has gone close since, so the form is better than it looks and he can hit the frame. Black Dahlia landed a gamble last time at Great Leighs in fine style, suggesting that she can follow up off only a six pound higher mark. Black Dahlia has been keeping better company than this and can score again.
Elk Trail (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 14l behind Planetarium (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 2f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Oct.
Shaloo Diamond 40-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, hung left over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 13, 8l behind Boy Blue (9-3) at Ayr 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Sept.
Kayflaa (IRE) 9-1 (8-3) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 3rd of 4, 20l behind Captain Webb (9-4) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Apr.
Shadowtime 18-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden along and headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Hepburn Bell (8-7) at Beverley 1m mdn stk (5) gs in Apr.
Ace of Spies (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) Soon led, ridden when headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 10l behind Irish Artist (8-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol in Mar.
Black Dahlia 5-2fav (9-2) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left final furlong, won at Great Leighs 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Apr beating Art Exhibition (9-2) by 2l, 13 ran.
Gala Casino Star (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 11th of 14, 11l behind Coole Dodger (8-4) at Leicester 1m 3yo hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Terracos Do Pinhal 11-2 (8-12) With leader, ridden 3f out, weakened 1f out, 6th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Benedetto (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Bourbon Highball (IRE) 6-1 (8-5) Tracked winner, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Thompsons Walls (8-12) at Hamilton 1m 3yo sll (6) gs.
Mangham (IRE) 11-4 (9-3) Close up and keen, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Bonny Rose (8-12) at Musselburgh 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Lanterns of Gold 4-1fav (9-5) Mid-division, under pressure over 3f out, soon no impression, 12th of 16, 15l behind La Columbina (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Oct.
