held up, headway on outside chasing leaders halfway, went 2nd 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and no chance when lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened
steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 4f out, went remote 2nd over 2f out until dropped to 3rd inside final furlong
pushed along to lead over 10f out, ridden and headed well over 5f out, weakened over 4f out
pushed along from start, chased leaders on inside, lost place 6f out, weakened soon after, tailed off
chased leaders, pushed along in 3rd over 4f out, plugged on in 2nd inside final furlong, never any chance with winner
led over 1f, tracked leader, in front again inside final 6f, came well clear final 3f, ridden right out
chased leaders out wide, pushed along 5f out, soon lost place, tailed off
Most of these arrive out of sorts with the exception of GRAND PIANOLA. Tim Easterby’s charge is proving frustrating after a string of placed efforts but was beaten only a neck over track and trip a fortnight ago and looks to have a good opportunity in this company. Contingency Fee struggled earlier in the year and was still beaten a long way when third here in March while Going Native scored at the track in the same month but has been beaten out of sight subsequently. Judgment Of Paris has yet to figure but may do better in such a weak race now handicapping for the first time.
Contingency Fee 14-1 (8-13) Pushed along to lead, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 7, 9 3/4l behind Mukha Magic (9-8) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Little India (FR) 33-1 (9-0) Disputing 7f over 4f out, well beaten final 3f, 7th of 10, 19 1/4l behind Amadeus Grey (9-10) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Going Native 100-1 (9-10) Close up, ridden and lost place 6f out, 11th of 13, 35 1/4l behind Grimsthorpe Castle (9-1) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Judgment Of Paris 50-1 (9-2) Prominent, led chasing group halfway, ridden and lost place over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out and eased, 7th of 8, dist behind Jacinta De Vega (8-11) at Ripon 1m 4f stks (5) gs in Sep.
Grand Pianola 11-2 (8-13) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 11, nk behind Mr Carbonator (9-3) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Exotic Escape 16-1 (8-13) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly, last of 12, dist behind Donnachies Girl (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Thecornishbarron (IRE) 250-1 (9-1) Keen in touch, pushed along 5f out, weakened 4f out, finished detached, last of 9, dist behind Nikolayeva (9-11) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Sep.