with leader and keen, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
slowly away, in rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, eased well over 1f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
went left start, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong
bumped start, soon chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on, lost 2nd towards finish
held up behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden and edged left when headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up mid-division, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, kept on well
Tim Easterby may hold the key to a fiendishly difficult contest and HIGH ROLLING is preferred of his two candidates. Despite retaining his maiden status, the gelding has posted a series of solid efforts and his reappearance run when second to George Benjamin at Thirsk over this trip reads well in the context of this contest. Stable companion Transmit was not at his best for most of last season but has dropped to an enticing mark, whilst Sea Salt wins in his turn, has a course success to his name and the champion jockey has been booked. Fleetwoodsands would have claims if translating his progressive all-weather form to turf.
Fleetwoodsands (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Took fierce hold, tracked leader, led 2f out, driven and joined inside final furlong, held on gamely, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar beating Tevez (9-2) by ns, 7 ran.
Sea Salt 20-1 (10-11) Led stands side group and overall leader, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 17, 17l behind Eastern Hills (10-0) at Leicester 7f am hcp 0-70 (5) hvy in Oct.
Dialogue 16-1 (9-10) Held up behind, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 6l behind Mason Hindmarsh (9-0) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
Just The Tonic 28-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 11, 10l behind Lindoro (8-4) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Transmit (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) Steadied start, held up behind and keen, pushed along halfway, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 13l behind Piddie's Power (9-0) at Nottingham 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
Northern Flyer (GER) 8-1 (9-2) Keen mid-division, ridden over 2f out, not troubled leaders, 9th of 12, 16l behind Hits Only Jude (8-2) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Powerful Pierre 9-1 (8-10) Raced stands side, chased leaders, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 6th of 15, 7l behind Dickie Le Davoir (9-1) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
High Rolling 18-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, switched right to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 2l behind George Benjamin (9-6) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Muftarres (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 10l behind Classically (9-12) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Sep.
Cross The Boss (IRE) 9-4fav (8-11) Dwelt, in rear, headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Elijah Pepper (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Klynch 4-1 (8-9) Slowly away, held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on, no impression, 8th of 11, 8l behind Collect Art (9-6) at Catterick 6f app hcp (6) gf.
Chambers (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Slowly away, always in rear, 9th of 10, 15l behind Cara's Request (9-7) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
No Quarter (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Frequency (10-0) at Redcar 6f All clm stks (6) fm.
Drive Home (USA) 16-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 12, 12l behind Another Wise Kid (9-1) at Catterick 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Mar.
