tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed post
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
dwelt, always in rear
led, ridden halfway, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never nearer
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead post
towards rear, pushed along when short of room 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
NonRunner
Emeralds Pride is on a four-timer after three narrow victories at Class 6 level. Her stablemate Zuffolo has won over the track and trip from a higher mark while jockey claims puts the generally consistent So Grateful in the frame. Teresa Grace landed a soft-ground Thirsk handicap in April and hasn't been seen since disappointing on quicker going at Musselburgh the following month. CANDY EYE has shown potential in three starts in novice company and makes her handicap debut from a lowly mark so gets the vote in a very competitive event.
So Grateful 20-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 20, 1 3/4l behind Aconcagua Mountain (8-12) at Ayr 5f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Woobay (IRE) 2-1fav (10-1) Bumped and slow away, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, no impression inside final 100 yards, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Lady Celia (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Ben Macdui (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Chased leaders near side of group, pushed along halfway, hung left inside final 2f, weakened soon after, 15th of 20, 6 3/4l behind Aconcagua Mountain (8-12) at Ayr 5f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Northcliff (IRE) 17-2 (8-11) Held up, chased leaders 2f out, outpaced before 1f out kept on inside final furlong for modest sixth, 6th of 9, 6l behind Strong Johnson (9-11) at Ripon 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Premier Option (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Edged left start, towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, edged left and well beaten over 1f out, last of 8, 18 1/4l behind Lady Celia (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Teresa Grace (IRE) 13-8fav (9-11) Quickly away, led on rail, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Crime Fiction (9-9) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gd in May.
Cubanista 28-1 (9-11) Took keen hold, in rear, ridden in rear 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Granny B (9-6) at Pontefract 5f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
High Opinion 4-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, midfield, ridden 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace entering final furlong, 7th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Hardy Angel (8-10) at Hamilton 5f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
John Kirkup 5-2fav (11-0) Prominent, ridden and chased leader over 1f out, no impression, well clear of rest, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Woobay (11-4) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Rajmeister 9-1 (11-0) In rear, pushed along well over 1f out, plugged on, never involved, 4th of 9, 13 1/2l behind Woobay (11-4) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Candy Eye 11-2 (9-2) Held up in touch, pushed along 2f out, some minor late headway, no telling impression, 4th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Della (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Zuffolo (IRE) 28-1 (9-13) Held up, still a lot to do when making headway 2f out, outpaced when switched 1f out, rallied and ran on to take fourth near finish, 4th of 11, 3 1/4l behind J R Cavagin (9-4) at Redcar 5f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Emeralds Pride 8-1 (9-12) Front mid-division, headway over 2f out, led well over 1f out, ridden 1f out, strongly challenged well inside last, just prevailed on nod, won at Redcar 5f hcp (6) gd in Sep beating Pepsi Cat (9-12) by ns, 14 ran.
Astapor 17-2 (9-7) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 6th of 8, 11 1/2l behind Albegone (8-13) at Catterick 5f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
The Spinmeister 80-1 (9-7) In rear, pushed along 3f out and went 3rd, well held over 1f out and weakened, 3rd of 4, 12 1/2l behind O G Beachwear (9-2) at Catterick 6f stks (5) sft in Sep.
