held up, pushed along 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
keen, tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, driven and stayed on
always in rear
dwelt, keen, held up in touch, progress to track leaders over 3f out, pressed leader over 1f out, ridden to lead approching 1f out, idled and driven out
held up in rear,effort 3f out, no progress final 2f
tracked leader until over 6f out, tracked leaders after, ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong
raced wide, keen, in touch, progress to join leader over 6f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, switched right and rallied inside final furlong
set steady pace early until joined over 6f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on final furlong
Nonrunner
After a decent re-appearance run SPEED DATING looks the one to side with in a tight handicap at the expense of Crystal Feather and Jackie Kiely. A winner of a similar race at Carlisle last term the selection returned from a lengthy break to only just miss out over course and distance last time. He should come on for the run and off the same mark looks to have a really strong claim on the contest. Crystal Feather ran well over and inadequate trip under this burden on his last start and should improve for the extra yardage. Jackie Kiely should be competitive off this mark enough for the places at least at a price while Gosforth Park might have a squeak off bottom weight. Magic Haze is unexposed at this track and has already tasted success here so is another for the pot but in a tight race Speed Dating looks well treated.
Heathyards Junior 9-2 (9-9) Mid-division, chased leaders 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 17l behind Wrongwayround (9-10) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo sll (5) gf in Apr.
Northside Prince (IRE) 6-1 (8-6) Chased leader, led over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 13l behind Magic Echo (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Tilapia (IRE) 66-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, in rear, no chance final 3f, last of 11, 28l behind The Last Alzao (8-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jul.
Speed Dating 3-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, headway 4f out, came stand side over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out until inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Southern Regent (8-11) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) fbs.
Crystal Feather 9-2 (9-1) Held up in touch, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, kept on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Very Well Red (9-0) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Apr.
Guga (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, driven and lost place 4f out, soon weakened, last of 12, well behind Carr Hall (8-12) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Magic Haze 13-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, went 4th close home, 4th of 14, 8l behind Royal Straight (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Gosforth Park 4-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, kept on final 2f, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 7l behind Zelos Diktator (8-12) at Newcastle 1m 4f mdn auc stks (6) gs in Oct.
La Columbina 10-1 (9-3) Mid-division, effort on wide outside 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 5l behind Binnion Bay (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Jackie Kiely 9-1 (8-10) Behind, ridden and effort on outside 3f out, stayed on under pressure final 2f, never nearer, 5th of 12, 9l behind Jezza (8-4) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.