dwelt and towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven to challenge and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
held up behind leaders, driven over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leader, ridden along half way, soon beaten
chased leaders, driven over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
steadied at start and held up in rear, headway over 1f out, not much room and switched right entering final furlong, ran on
in touch, ridden along halfway, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
Nonrunner
This looks a good opportunity for Bid For Gold to finally lose his maiden tag, Vadinka and Rue Soleil look the best of the others. Jedd O'Keefe's charge has earned a rating of 70 with some decent efforts last season. His recent run behind A Big Sky Brewing is only modest form but it could be good enough to land this week contest. Vadinka appears to be a better horse with some cut in the ground, however he is closely matched with the selection on official ratings and should be in the shake up. Rue Soleil was entered in a seller earlier this week so is only modest, however she did run well in a maiden last time out and is no forlorn hope here. The rest make little appeal and so it is not too difficult a task for our choice, Bid For Gold.
Baybshambles (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 11l behind Falcon's Fire (9-3) at Catterick 7f 3yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Bid For Gold 4-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed close home, no extra, 3rd of 15, 1/2l behind A Big Sky Brewing (9-0) at Pontefract 6f mdn stk (5) gf in Apr.
New Year (IRE) Traditionally gelding, half-brother to several winners from 1m-1m2f.
Seaton Snooks 33-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Expensive Detour (9-2) at Thirsk 6f mdn stk (5) gf.
Sharpattack 40-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway 2f out, kept on same pace until weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 13l behind Cherie's Dream (8-9) at Kempton 7f mdn aut stk (5) pol.
Rue Soleil 12-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Twosheetstothewind (8-12) at Musselburgh 5f mdn fll (5) gd.
Splendidio 28-1 (8-9) Held up in touch, improved on inside halfway, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 17l behind Gold Flame (9-9) at Southwell 6f mdn aut stk (5) fbs.
Northern Candy 50-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, always behind, 10th of 11, 22l behind Only A Grand (8-4) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn auc (7) gs in Oct.
Vadinka 6-1 (9-2) Mid-division, driven and kept on final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Expensive Detour (9-2) at Thirsk 6f mdn stk (5) gf.