raced alone far side, edged left to chase leaders after 2f, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
prominent, ridden along 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on
always in rear
never dangerous
mid-division, pushed along and headway 2f out, one pace final furlong
never better than mid-division
mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden along and headway 2f out, one pace final furlong
prominent, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders to halfway
in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
towards rear and soon pushed along, some late headway, never reached challenging position
Nonrunner
Ashes is quickly turned out after winning at Wolverhampton on Monday and he can go in again at the main expense of Compton Classic and Colorus. The selection won quite cosily at Wolverhampton and although he has a penalty for that success he is clearly on good terms with himself and he might just be up to defying the rise in the weights. Compton Classic was disappointing when last seen on the all-weather but he is better on the turf and with his yard in good form he will not be far away at the finish. Colorus is having his first run for shrewd northern trainer Mick Easterby but this may be a fact-finding mission and he looks vulnerable under top-weight. Mr Rooney was backed as if he would run a big race on his first run for Dandy Nicholls on Monday but he did not get a clear run and he will be of obvious interest if he is backed again off his low mark of 68. This is a trappy affair but Ashes burnt them off at Wolverhampton on Monday and he can fire in another winner for the Karl Burke yard.
Colorus (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden and edged left over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 11th of 20, 7l behind Kay Two (9-4) at York 5f hcap (5) sft in Oct.
Mr Rooney (IRE) 7-1 (8-6) Always in rear, driven and beaten 2f out, eased when no chance final furlong (lost action), last of 13, 11l behind Efistorm (9-0) at Windsor 5f hcap (4) gf.
Compton Classic 11-4fav (9-1) Mid-division, ridden and edged left over 1f out, one pace when not room inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Sir Don (8-10) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
North Fleet 14-1 (8-3) Led until headed over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Bobby Rose (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Ceredig 14-1 (9-9) Steadied start, soon prominent on inside, chased leaders 2f out,not quicken over 1f out, soon one pace, 6th of 9, 3l behind Pride of Joy (9-0) at Lingfield 5f clm (6) pol in Mar.
Brut 16-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened over final furlong, 5th of 14, 3l behind Maison Dieu (8-11) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Seven No Trumps 7-1 (8-10) Dwelt, behind, ridden and some headway halfway, never on terms, 7th of 13, 9l behind Borzoi Maestro (9-1) at Southwell 5f banded stk (7) fbs in Oct.
Ashes (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Mid-division, good headway 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on strongly, won at W'hampton 5f fll hcp (5) pol beating Overwing (9-9) by a nk, 10 ran.