in touch on outside, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
soon led, set fast pace, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened rapidly
chased leaders, driven to challenge 1f out, soon outpaced by winner, kept on well for clear 2nd
hampered start, recovered into mid-division on outer 5f out, driven and stayed on under pressure final furlong, took 3rd near finish
always behind, ridden and struggling 3f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, nearest finish
very slowly away, well in rear, ridden on inside over 2f out, switched left and kept on final furlong
went right start, soon chased leader, led 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, soon outpaced, lost 3rd near finish
held up well in rear, headway on wide outside and switched left to outside over 1f out, quickened to lead just inside final furlong, soon clear
raced in mid-division on rails, ridden and kept on under pressure final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
Mosharref can give Barry Hills another success in this event, with Very Far, Demon Docker and Minister Of State expected to figure in proceedings. Barry Hills collected this prize 12 months ago with Holiday Camp, and now saddles a progressive sort in Mosharref who still looked very green when opening his account at Pontefract three weeks ago, hanging on grimly in the end after looking as though he was going to trot up two furlongs out. The son of Alhaarth gave signs of better to come when chasing home Secret World in Newmarket's Wood Ditton in April so obviously has bags of ability, and a mark of 82 for this, his handicap debut does not look harsh. Very Far also looked like one to follow when making a winning bow at Pontefract, but failed to give weight away all round on his handicap bow at Redcar. He swished his tail under pressure and will need strong handling, but cannot be left out of calculations, given the likely improvement. Demon Docker has a 6lb penalty for a recent Leicester success, but hails from an in-form stable and should go well again, while Minister Of State's yard is ticking over nicely, and he may be galvanised by first-time cheekpieces. An interesting handicap can go to Mosharref.
Demon Docker (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Pulled hard, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, chased leader 2f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Leicester 1m 3yo hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Shumookh (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Minister of State 15-8fav (9-6) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 6, 9l behind Bosset (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (3) gd in Jul.
South Cape 8-1 (9-10) Held up mid-division, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 11, 5l behind Bailieborough (8-9) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Aug.
Danski 6-4fav (9-3) Prominent, led over 3f out, in command from well over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Windsor 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Jul beating Montpellier (9-3) by 7l, 12 ran.
Very Far (USA) 5-2fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Daaweitza (8-7) at Redcar 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Bonnie Prince Blue 6-1 (9-2) In rear, headway on inner over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Shumookh (8-12) at Pontefract 1m 3yo hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Mosharref (IRE) 8-13fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, driven out, won at Pontefract 1m mdn stk (4) gd in Aug beating My Arch (9-2) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Macedon 8-1 (8-12) Steadied and hampered start, soon tracking leaders, lost place halfway, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on well, 5th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Muzher (9-2) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (3) sft in Aug.
