raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
led after 1f, headed halfway, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace
keen held up, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, ridden to lead again over 1f out, headed inside final furlong
held up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, all out
slow into stride, switched left in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on
raced wide in touch, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, never nearer
raced wide tracked leader, pushed along and weakened 2f out
in touch, pushed along 2f out, no impression
raced wide tracked leaders, led halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
always towards rear
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
keen in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, just held
Nothing in the way of winning form to consider but OK PAL posted an improved effort when second at Chelmsford on his handicap bow and should have the measure of Sweet Idea again despite the latter failing to get a clear run. Smile And Pay placed over 7f at Wolverhampton while Ladywantaway finished runner-up at Newcastle earlier. Several make their handicap debuts with Dream Mission and Arbaawi perhaps best of them.
Dream Mission 150-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, off the pace in last pair, some late minor headway on rail, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Great State (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Seabreezes 66-1 (9-2) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 7, 10l behind Seantrabh (9-7) at Catterick 5f stks (5) sft in Oct.
Trabajo Detecho 25-1 (9-1) In touch, edged right 3f out, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Monty Man (9-8) at Newcastle 7f (5) pol in Nov.
Lady Ursula (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Mid-division, no impression over 2f out, 9th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Statu Of Liberty (9-2) at Newcastle 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Arbaawi (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, 13th of 15, 14 3/4l behind Awtaad Prince (9-7) at Leicester 6f stks (4) hvy in Oct.
Kasino 11-2 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced 2f out, no extra inside last, 8th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Pocket The Packet (8-8) at Newcastle 6f (6) pol in Nov.
Storminghull 50-1 (9-4) In rear, ridden over 3f out, minor headway inside final furlong, no danger, 6th of 9, 6 1/2l behind First Of May (8-13) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Na Scoitear (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Rear mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no progress, 8th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Greenroad (9-0) at Beverley 5f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Ladywantaway (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, headway inside final furlong and went fourth towards finish, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Champagne Sarah (9-8) at Newcastle 5f (5) pol in Nov.
La Mia Dutchessa (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) In touch in rear, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 7, 2l behind Everythingshewants (9-11) at Newcastle 7f (6) pol in Oct.
Smile And Pay (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) Led, pushed along 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied to lead again inside final furlong, soon headed again, held when hampered and clipped heels final strides, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Mister X (9-9) at Wolverhampton 7f (6) pol in Nov.
Friends Together 50-1 (9-0) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, passed beaten horses close home, made no impression, 7th of 11, 12l behind Mindthegap (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Ok Pal 14-1 (9-7) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along halfway, ridden inside final furlong, went 2nd final 110 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Bedazzling (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f (6) pol in Nov.
Sweet Idea 10-1 (9-7) Held up off the pace towards rear, headway chasing leaders when hampered 1f out, ran on towards finish, no chance with winner, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Bedazzling (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f (6) pol in Nov.
