tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
held up towards rear and keen, never a factor
close up, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
always towards rear
close up, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders to halfway
prominent, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, son hung left, kept on well
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
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BAHAMIAN SUNSHINE has been thereabouts on the all-weather recently and looks to have a decent chance off his current mark. Black Grass was placed over 5f in soft ground here in October and Dark Command was third over track and trip in September on his handicap debut. Canford Kilbey went close over 7f at the track at the end of last season while Mustn't Grumble has gone close on the all-weather off higher marks than this. Silver Sands and Lady Nahema are others to note now handicapping for the first time.
Silver Sands (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Captain Dion (9-5) at Redcar 6f mdn stks (5) sft in Oct.
Mecca's Missus (IRE) 11-2 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 18, 6l behind Lady Mcguffy (8-6) at Redcar 7f stks (6) sft in Oct.
Mr Potter 9-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, driven to challenge well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Rock Steady (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f (5) pol in Oct.
Bahamian Sunshine 11-2 (9-7) Prominent, led after 1f, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Teversham (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Mustn't Grumble (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Led until well over 1f out, soon ridden, lost 2nd over 1f out, chased leaders, weakened well inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Hearmenow (9-0) at Lingfield 6f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Emerald Asset (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 9th of 20, 8l behind Ponty Royale (9-1) at Redcar 6f (6) gs in Sep.
Kenstone (FR) 5-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along and lost place over 2f out, soon behind, 8th of 9, 14 3/4l behind Wilsons Ruby (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f (6) pol in Nov.
Black Grass 8-1 (8-13) Chased leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken near finish, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Show Palace (8-8) at Redcar 5f (6) sft in Oct.
Mr Orange (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 11 1/4l behind Sainted (9-0) at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (4) hvy in Nov.
Dark Command 8-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 20, 3l behind Ponty Royale (9-1) at Redcar 6f (6) gs in Sep.
Canford Kilbey (IRE) 13-2 (8-2) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 18, 3/4l behind Lady Mcguffy (8-6) at Redcar 7f stks (6) sft in Oct.
Tricky Dicky 18-1 (9-5) Raced keenly, mid-division on outside, ridden 2f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 16 1/4l behind Billy Roberts (9-5) at Beverley 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.
Citadel 28-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, in rear, well beaten final 2f, last of 10, 27l behind Novinophobia (9-7) at Musselburgh 7f (6) gd in Aug.
Lady Nahema (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Thetis (9-0) at Carlisle 7f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Sep.
Tigserin (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden and carried head high over 1f out, soon no extra, 6th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Dheban (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
