tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong
dwelt in rear, ridden halfway, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner
towards rear, ridden halfway, never on terms
raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
raced wide close up, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
rider removed hood very late and slowly away, in rear, ridden halfway, never on terms
disputed lead until ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace
disputed lead until ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, headway halfway, soon ridden, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong
close up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
Nonrunner
Sir Geoffrey has won 15 times including a handful at this track but all of them came over 5f. Stablemate Incomparable is also best over the minimum trip while Culloden was placed over 5f here recently. Last month's Chelmsford winner Air Of York is yet another with something to prove over 6f so a chance is taken on PANCAKE DAY. The latter was placed off today's mark at Chelmsford last month and has won twice over course and distance before. Speightowns Kid has form at the track but has not raced since March but Amenable is back on a winning mark if leaving his recent poor form behind.
Air Of York (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Hampered start, mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Burren View Lady (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Age Of Innocence 33-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 13, 16 1/2l behind Llewellyn (8-13) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Speightowns Kid (USA) 25-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, behind early, recovered to rear after 2f, ridden over 3f out, never on terms, 8th of 9, 17l behind Poppy Bond (9-6) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Incomparable 50-1 (8-5) In rear, ridden 2f out, well beaten final furlong, 10th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Cosmic Chatter (9-9) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Pancake Day 20-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 19, 5 1/4l behind Daylight (9-6) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Perfect Peak 50-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 16th of 19, 13 3/4l behind Posh Bounty (9-5) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) sft in Nov.
Culloden 20-1 (9-4) Led narrowly, headed over 4f out, in touch, 3rd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no impression with winner, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Snow King (8-9) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Sir Geoffrey (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Prominent, led after 1f, headed halfway, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Oldjoesaid (9-3) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Amenable (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Raced wide close up, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 14l behind Tiger's Home (8-13) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Sugar Town 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 10l behind Tiger's Home (8-13) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Pabusar 33-1 (9-6) Always in rear, last of 11, 8l behind Burauq (8-8) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.