held up towards rear, some headway towards inside over 2f out, ridden and beaten well over 1f out
held up towards rear, some headway over 2f out, edged left 2f out, soon weakened
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong
chased leaders, went 2nd 6f out until hung left well over 2f out, soon weakened, behind and eased final 2f, tailed off
started slowly, soon pushed along and took keen hold in mid-division on inside, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, no impression on winner, lost 2nd post
held up towards rear, headway on wide outside chasing leaders and edged left under pressure over 1f out, 3rd when hung left inside final furlong, hung right well inside final furlong, went 2nd post
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, weakened over 1f out
raced keenly, led until ridden and headed over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, pushed along on inside and struggling over 2f out, behind and eased final furlong, tailed off
tracked leader 2f, went 2nd again well over 2f out until ridden over 1f out, 4th and one pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along briefly on bend halfway, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, held on, all out
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Last year's winner was drawn on the wide outside but an inside berth is usually best and Tamayuz Magic is in stall one. Mick Easterby's charge was a very smooth winner over 1m2f at Newcastle but the assessor has had his say with an 8lb rise. Sooquaan won at the fixture a year ago but is now 12lb higher while Royal Holiday runs almost exclusively at Southwell these days. BEAUTIFUL STRANGER has reverted to Turf in good form, staying on strongly over 7f on his two recent starts. He's 4lb higher than his last victory but will be suited by stepping up in trip and gets the verdict. Woody Bay suffered in the weights after three victories in 2013 but will be better for his reappearance at Pontefract but Janaab's only victory since arriving from France was on fast ground. Cornborough made a winning debut last April so the lack of a recent run shouldn't be a problem.
Woody Bay 8-1 (9-5) Dwelt, in rear and outpaced, kept on final furlong, no impression, 4th of 7, 7l behind Trinity Star (9-7) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Bold Captain (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) Prominent, effort over 2f out, soon lost place, 8th of 9, 8l behind Acclio (9-4) at Redcar 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Nov.
Cornborough 9-2 (9-6) Led until over 2f out, soon rallied, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 5l behind Acclio (9-4) at Redcar 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Nov.
Belahodood 17-2 (10-0) Keen early, prominent, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Soluble (8-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) in Feb.
Tamayuz Magic (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, led well over 1f out, clear final furlong, comfortably, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Apr beating Tapis Libre (8-11) by 4 1/2l, 14 ran.
Moonlight Venture 5-1 (9-3) Slowly away, tracked leaders after 1f, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, 4th of 8, 9l behind Marciano (9-0) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Apr.
Sooqaan 16-1 (9-0) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 10, nk behind Tartan Trip (9-0) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Mar.
Royal Holiday (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Marciano (9-0) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Apr.
Red Charmer (IRE) 17-2 (9-2) Held up towards rear, not much room over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 7th of 11, 6l behind Blue Maisey (8-7) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
Janaab (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to take 2nd place close home, always well held, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Birdman (9-13) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Hydrant 3-1 (8-12) Made all, ridden 2f out, kept on, held on well, won at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr beating Silver Duke (9-7) by nk, 7 ran.
Warfare 15-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Sequester (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) in Apr.
Beautiful Stranger (IRE) 13-2 (8-4) Held up in mid-division, switched right over 1f out, ran on final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Al Khan (9-10) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Judicious 40-1 (9-0) Dwelt in touch, effort over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 18l behind Hit The Jackpot (9-4) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr '14.
