chased leaders, effort 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, never on terms
held up, headway entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
raced wide in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, pressed winner from over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
close up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms
in rear, ridden 3f out, never nearer
slow into stride soon in touch, ridden 3f out, no impression
towards rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms
tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Course and distance winner QUADRIGA is best on the Fibresand and gets a token vote with a recent outing under his belt. Alpha Tauri has done all his winning on this surface but was last successful over a year ago now while stablemates Dr Red Eye and Pennine Warrior are both course winners but neither arrive in good form. Sir Geoffrey’s numerous course wins have been over shorter trips while Coolcalmcollected has finished tailed off in a couple of previous visits to this venue. Prisom finished closer last time and could go well if taking to the surface.
Alpha Tauri (USA) 66-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, under pressure halfway, weakened 2f out, 9th of 11, 12l behind Generalyse (9-6) at Leicester 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Dr Red Eye 14-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 10th of 12, 8l behind Dark Confidant (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Pennine Warrior 25-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, 13th of 14, 16 3/4l behind Teversham (10-5) at Leicester 7f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Prisom (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, not clear run home bend, headway 1f out, close 3rd when hampered and switched left well inside final furlong, beaten after, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Secret Lightning (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Lmntrix 9-1 (9-7) Prominent early, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 9th of 12, 22l behind Estrella Eria (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Coolcalmcollected (IRE) 4-1fav (8-13) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Whipphound (8-11) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Quina Brook (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 13l behind Estrella Eria (8-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Ershaad (IRE) 7-2 (9-1) Held up in touch on outside, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong, 4th of 9, 3l behind Mr Conundrum (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (6) pol in Oct.
Captain Kendall (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 9, 33 1/4l behind Not Your Call (8-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Mr Chuckles (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Reinforced (9-5) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Wimboldsley 12-1 (9-2) Dwelt, keen, in rear, headway 2f out, ridden and no impression final furlong, 7th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Fire Diamond (9-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Sir Geoffrey (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Groundworker (9-5) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Quadriga (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Prominent, driven over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Melgate Melody (8-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Armelle (FR) 33-1 (9-1) Led after 1f, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 14th of 18, 11 1/4l behind Questo (9-3) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gs in Nov.
