tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
slowly into stride, well in rear, steady headway on outer from 2f out, ran on towards finish
led, headed over 6f out, led again over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, headway 3f out, ridden to lead and edged left over 1f out, ran on
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
led over 6f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, weakened over 1f out
in touch, effort 2f out, stayed on final furlong
raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden 3f out, never a factor
in rear, headway on outer over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace
in rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, ridden and stayed on same pace
always in rear
raced wide, mid-division, weakened over 2f out
dwelt, always in rear
Withdrawn
A big field and an open contest to boot, with DREAM EXPRESS earning the tentative vote ahead of One Scoop Or Two, while 2008 winner Emperor's Well has slipped to a decent mark. Mick Easterby's veteran has enjoyed all but one of his career wins from higher marks than today's 49, and after taking this two years back he was found out 12 months ago. He goes well on fast ground and should be capable of going very well, although he has never won first time out. One Scoop Or Two went well enough in defeat at Warwick last time and the winner of that has come out again already and given the form a solid look, so you couldn't rule out Reg Hollinshead's runner off the same mark. Needy McCredie appeared to outperform her 25/1 tag when third in a Catterick seller but has gone up 7lbs for that run. Stepped back up to a mile and with that outing under her belt she is interesting if handling conditions. Mississippian remains on the same mark as when a six-length second to the in-form Polish World at Ripon and with that runner having won again since it still looks reasonably good form in the context of this race, so with a good draw he is very much respected. Suor Angelica would be very interesting if backed, but she has to prove it over the trip and on this ground for her in-form yard, though we are siding with Dream Express. David Thompson's five-year-old still has it to prove over this far, having previously only won over six and seven furlongs. Even so, he is on a very attractive mark now, relishes quick ground, and pedigree suggests that he should stay. Me might be able to do so now being a bit older and Paul Hanagan can switch him off and bring him on the scene late to score.
Green Agenda 16-1 (8-13) Slowly away, never on terms, last of 9, 13l behind Applaude (8-10) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Champain Sands (IRE) 33-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, no impression, 11th of 13, 9l behind Feeling Fresh (9-1) at Chester 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Dream Express (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Always behind, 12th of 15, 7l behind Plumage (9-4) at Chepstow 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in May.
Rascal In The Mix (USA) 16-1 (8-7) Steadied start, switched left, held up tracking leaders on inside, headway to chase leaders 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Abu Dubai (8-11) at Pontefract 1m fll hcp (5) gf.
One Scoop Or Two 8-1 (8-3) Led after 1f, ridden and headed 1f out, rallied to have every chance inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Croeso Cusan (8-11) at Warwick 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Needy Mccredie 25-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong to go take 3rd post, never troubled leading pair, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Suzie Quw (9-2) at Ripon 6f app sell stks (6) gd.
Cool Art (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 9l behind Imperial Djay (9-9) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Mississippian (IRE) 50-1 (8-6) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Polish World (8-7) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Redwater River 7-2fav (8-7) Reared and hit stalls, slowly away, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on, no impression, 6th of 10, 7l behind Soto (9-5) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Kheskianto (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 5, 22l behind Abbondanza (9-2) at Ripon 6f clm stks (5) gd.
Emperor's Well 16-1 (8-12) Led after 1f, ridden clear over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Mystic Touch (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Fyodorovich (USA) 22-1 (7-13) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, hung right from over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 16l behind King Of Eden (8-11) at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Suor Angelica (IRE) (8-3) 7th of 8, 22l behind Recomienda (7-12) at Neuss(GER) 1m 3f hcp fbs in Dec.
Karate Queen 12-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, held up, never a factor, 12th of 14, 9l behind Ivestar (10-7) at Hamilton 6f am hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
There We Go (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 11, 14l behind Cheyenne Red (9-3) at Hamilton 6f mdn stks (5) sft in Aug.
Just Spike 25-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Mighty Mover (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Oct.
