held up, weakened 3f out
in rear, hung right 2f out, never a factor
slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 3f out, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong
led, clear over 3f out, ridden 2f out, rider dropped whip entering final furlong, hung right and headed narrowly inside final furlong, ran on gamely
towards rear, ridden 3f out, never a factor
chased leader, ridden and switched right over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, ran on
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, headway over 1f out, nearest finish
chased leader until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, not pace to challenge
close up on outer, weakened 3f out
Nonrunner
ELIJAH PEPPER has been placed in better company on more than one occasion this year. Today's drop in class along with an apprentice taking 5lb off his back could prove a winning combination and David Barron's charge gets the vote. Fazza is up another 6lb for his latest win over C&D, but he may not have stopped improving yet and makes more appeal than Vito Volterra, who scored over 7f at Newcastle last time. Dabbers Ridge found only one too good at Hamilton on his latest start and can make the frame again, while Osgood ended last season with a victory at Ayr though is 5lb higher on his return.
Yahrab (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 17l behind Danderek (9-5) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Miss Beat (IRE) 17-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, raced stands side and always behind, 6th of 8, 10l behind Ave (9-7) at Salisbury 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Jul '09.
Elijah Pepper (USA) 9-2 (8-12) Led, headed 6f out, pressed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 7l behind Just Bond (9-3) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Vito Volterra (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) Made all, clear from 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, held on well towards finish, won at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Ezra Church (9-4) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Akinndi (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, close 2nd halfway, improved to lead 3f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 18, 12l behind Flying Cross (9-3) at Navan 1m 2yo mdn in Oct '09.
Quite Sparky 3-1fav (9-12) Bumped start, soon led, pushed 4 lengths clear 3f out, reduced lead 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Carousel (8-8) at Thirsk 1m mdn stks (5) gd.
Come And Go (UAE) 20-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, never on terms, 7th of 11, 13l behind Lindoro (8-4) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
Christmas Light 10-3 (8-10) Soon chasing leaders, under pressure halfway, weakened 2f out, 8th of 10, 13l behind Cara's Request (9-7) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
Red Scintilla 50-1 (9-2) Took keen hold in mid-division, ridden on inside and hung left 2f out, soon weakened, 14th of 18, 25l behind Fazza (8-8) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Fazza 14-1 (8-8) Chased leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd beating Call Of Duty (8-10) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
Rock 'n' Royal 9-2 (9-4) In touch and keen, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 5th of 7, 6l behind My Gacho (9-7) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Osgood 4-1fav (9-9) Made all, ridden over 1f out, just held on, all out, won at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Oct beating Lakeman (8-13) by hd, 12 ran.
Dabbers Ridge (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, rallied on outside inside final furlong, ran on to go 2nd post, just held, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Take It To The Max (9-6) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
