close up, ridden halfway, faded final furlong
slowly into stride, outpaced and behind, never on terms
slow into stride, soon recovered to track leaders over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
in touch in rear, wide into straight over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, stayed on
led 1f, tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden halfway, never a factor
in touch in rear, headway on outer to chase leaders halfway, soon ridden, no impression final furlong
Nonrunner
Speightowns Kid has been narrowly beaten in his last two starts over this track and trip but this is a slight rise in class. PENNINE WARRIOR has run here twice, finishing runner-up last August before scoring in November. He also won at Ripon in August so looks the one to be on here. Thorpe Bay is consistent at this level though connections won't be pleased that he's gone up 3lb without winning and is now on his highest-ever mark. Quickaswecan looks more of a threat on his Fibresand debut as he has been competing at a higher level and ran well at Kempton last week. Shades Of Silk has won twice here in the past and didn't last home over 7f at Wolverhampton last time.
Abi Scarlet (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 16l behind Secondo (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-95 (3).
Pennine Warrior 7-1 (9-2) Raced wide, in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Polski Max (9-7) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Oct.
Quickaswecan 25-1 (9-1) Hampered start, chased leaders, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Lady Brigid (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Thorpe Bay 11-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, soon challenged, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 12, nk behind Invincible Ridge (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) in Nov.
Amosite 33-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 10l behind Varsovian (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Razin' Hell 11-1 (9-7) Prominent, led halfway, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra, 5th of 14, 6l behind Ganymede (9-8) at Salisbury 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep.
Shades of Silk 16-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, chase leader over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 7l behind Malaysian Boleh (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) in Nov.
Flighty Clarets (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Towards rear, driven 2f out, ridden and stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, no impression, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Invincible Ridge (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) in Nov.
Speightowns Kid (USA) 7-2fav (8-0) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Showtime Star (8-5) at Southwell 6f clm stks (6) fbs.
Pensax Lad (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Always behind, 12th of 13, 9l behind Good Authority (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) in Nov.