held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, soon led, clear inside final furlong, eased towards finish
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, well held
always towards rear
dwelt, mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression
towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, slipped on bend over 4f out, unseated rider
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader and keen, ridden and weakened over 1f out
always towards rear
always behind
held up mid-division, weakened over 1f out
As suggested by the race title this is moderate in the extreme. COSMIC STATESMAN ran very well to finish a close second in a similar grade handicap over this trip at Nottingham, when Egmont was well behind, before a well beaten last of four in a better race at Pontefract. This is his class and he looks to have as good a chance as any. Ingleby Hollow has shown some potential but is taking a huge step-up in trip, as is North Bar Lady, who ran well in a nursery over a mile here in September. Passionate Appeal ran over 1m2f on his final juvenile start so is obviously regarded as a staying type while Champagne Ransom should have no problems with the trip as she's already run three times over 1m4f when looking as though she needed further.
The Cashel Man (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Towards rear, never on terms, 11th of 17, 17l behind Nebulla (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) gs in Nov.
Cosmic Statesman 10-3 (8-5) Tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 4, 21l behind Sparring (9-11) at Pontefract 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Apr.
Passionate Appeal 12-1 (9-5) Keen close up, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 12l behind Oceanographer (9-5) at Pontefract 1m 2f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Nickscreamcracker (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 13l behind Retro Valley (9-2) at Redcar 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Whisky Marmalade (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 17l behind Newera (9-4) at Redcar 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Cocker 20-1 (8-9) Dwelt close up, dropped to rear over 6f out, pushed along over 5f out, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 33l behind Leoncavallo (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f app hcap (6) in Apr.
Ingleby Hollow 9-4 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 10l behind Retro Valley (9-2) at Redcar 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Albert Herring 100-1 (9-2) Slight lead, set strong pace with rival and clear of rest, headed 7f out, chased leader until ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 2f out, last of 11, 38l behind Mr Singh (9-5) at Newbury 1m 3f 3yo mdn (4) gf in Apr.
Dew Pond 33-1 (9-5) Always towards rear and never on terms, 10th of 12, 16l behind Second Wave (9-5) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sep.
Champagne Ransom (FR) 9-4fav (9-1) Held up towards rear, switched left and headway over 1f out, stayed on, never on terms, 6th of 12, 7l behind Avenue Des Champs (8-7) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Racing Spirit 15-2 (9-0) Prominent, lost place after 1f, well beaten final 4f, 7th of 8, 22l behind Chilworth Bells (9-7) at Ayr 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.
North Bay Lady (IRE) 40-1 (8-0) Always in rear, 10th of 13, 23l behind Dark Wave (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Tonto's Spirit 9-2 (8-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, kept on final furlong, no impression, 5th of 9, 5l behind Newera (9-4) at Redcar 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Ultima Ora (IRE) 12-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, behind, never involved, 10th of 12, 16l behind Avenue Des Champs (8-7) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Egmont 25-1 (7-10) In rear, ridden and headway under pressure over 2f out, stayed on to take modest 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Galileano (8-10) at Nottingham 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.
Pencaitland 50-1 (8-1) Always towards rear, 15th of 16, 17l behind Dark Wave (9-2) at Redcar 1m 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sep.