in rear, headway over 2, strong run to lead near finish
slowly into stride, always in rear
in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong until headed and no extra close home
led, ridden halfway, hung left and headed over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
tracked leader, effort over 2f out until one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
Johnston¿s Glory, Medici Time and Cornus look the most interesting runners here, with Johnston¿s Glory taken to make a winning seasonal re-appearance. Cornus shaped well when third in a decent Leicester handicap last time, and he comes here with a fitness edge over most of his rivals and can go well. Medici Time is a little inconsistent, but he showed his ability at Redcar in October, and hails from a yard that can get them ready first time. Johnston¿s Glory is a progressive type, collecting three handicap successes in good style at the end of last season. Johnston¿s Glory has only been raised 6lbs and can take the finale.
Cornus 9-1 (8-8) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Orpen Wide (8-13) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Woodsley House (IRE) 15-2 (8-13) Behind far side group, never dangerous, 13th of 17, 8l behind Lap of Honour (8-13) at Newcastle 6f hcap (5) hvy in Oct.
Johnston's Glory (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Redcar 6f hcap (6) gf in Jul beating Rainbow Bay (8-12) by 2l, 19 ran.
Medici Time 14-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 13, 15l behind Smarty Socks (8-9) at Leicester 7f hcap (5) gs in Oct.
Soto 22-1 (9-2) Chased leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 11th of 12, 15l behind Cape of Storms (8-11) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Mar.
Ingleby Princess 13-2 (8-8) Always behind, 12th of 17, 13l behind Pickering (8-7) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Royal Composer (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) In rear, stayed on over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 6th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Apollo Shark (9-4) at Redcar 6f hcap (6) gs in Sep.
Fantasy Believer 16-1 (9-2) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, no impression, 11th of 13, 8l behind Earlsmedic (8-7) at Newmarket 6f hcap (4) gd in Aug.
Speedy Senorita (IRE) 33-1 (7-13) Towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression, 12th of 16, 8l behind Kay Two (9-4) at Pontefract 5f hcap (4) gs in Oct.