prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen in lead, still in front when ridden entering final furlong, headed final 110 yards, no extra
midfield, headway when ridden 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead last 110 yards, won going away
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, switched right and headway when ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, ran on final furlong but no chance with leading pair
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on final furlong but never a factor
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, one pace final furlong
slightly slow to stride, outpaced in rear, switched right and driven 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong
pressed leader, weakened quickly over 1f out
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It Just Takes Time has changed stables since completing a double in Class 5 handicaps at Leicester and Redcar but still looks reasonably treated. Tim Easterby has three entries with course and distance winner Wade's Magic looking best of the trio. He had MARK'S CHOICE, last year's winner and five-times successful on the track, just behind over track and trip in June but the latter has the better of the weights now. Shark Two One didn't replicate his two-year-old form last season but has dropped to a winnable mark while course and distance winner Fortamour ran well in a better-class handicap at Doncaster last month.
Mark's Choice (IRE) 15-8fav (9-10) Raced towards rear, pushed along early, gradually switched to outside from 4f out, ridden and still plenty to do over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead close home, won at Ripon 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Van Gerwen (8-13) by hd, 12 ran.
Shark Two One 11-1 (9-5) Towards rear of mid-division, asked for effort 3f out, weakened soon after, 16th of 18, 16 3/4l behind Seven Brothers (9-6) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Fortamour (IRE) 18-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, going easily over 2f out, short of room over 1f out, headway when ridden 1f out, kept on final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 18, 3 1/4l behind Bernardo O'Reilly (8-10) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Manigordo (USA) 33-1 (8-8) Towards rear far side of group, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 17, 1 3/4l behind Chairmanoftheboard (9-6) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Golden Apollo 12-1 (9-6) Rear of mid-division, not much room over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Oso Rapido (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Tommy Taylor (USA) 25-1 (8-6) Held up in touch, driven over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 8th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Bless Him (9-10) at Newcastle 7f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Kapono 18-1 (9-1) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never in contention, 12th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Desert Gulf (9-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
It Just Takes Time (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 3f out, ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Redcar 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug beating Hail Sezer (9-5) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Wade's Magic 7-2 (8-9) Mid-division, headway in centre 2f out, kept on final furlong, never going pace to challenge, 3rd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Dark Shot (8-11) at Catterick 6f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Follow Your Heart (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Close up, headway and every chance over 1f out, ridden and unable to quicken towards finish, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Dashing Dick (9-4) at Leicester 7f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
