raced keenly, chased leaders, weakened final furlong
raced keenly, chased leaders, kept on same pace inside final furlong
took keen hold, chased leaders on outside, ridden inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, edged left, driven out
steadied and switched left start, held up in rear, never involved
held up in mid-division on inside, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, challenged from over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, switched left and kept on same pace inside final furlong
soon led, joined from over 2f out, kept slight lead until headed just inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish
MISTER MOOSAH was not beaten that far when fourth over today’s trip at Pontefract during the week and can race off the same mark here. Mickey Hammond’s charge is preferred to the likes of Hotfill and Stevie Brown, who have both placed over shorter trips on the all-weather recently. Heatongrad is another stepping up in distance for his reappearance while the likes of Helovaplan and Channel Packet may do better today making their handicap debuts.
Heatongrad (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway when hampered inside final furlong, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 10l behind Brogan (9-6) at Haydock 7f (5) gd in Oct.
Racemaker 28-1 (9-2) Always behind, beaten when hampered inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 29l behind Brogan (9-6) at Haydock 7f (5) gd in Oct.
Channel Packet 33-1 (9-5) In touch in rear, ridden 2f out, outpaced by leading trio over 1f out, last of 5, 13 1/4l behind Weekender (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Helovaplan (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, driven over 2f out, soon ridden and edged left, kept on, not trouble leaders, 5th of 7, 7l behind What's The Story (9-0) at Musselburgh 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Apr.
Hotfill 4-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, never on terms, 6th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Alkashaaf (9-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Stevie Brown 9-2 (8-9) Raced wide, prominent, joined winner over 4f out, led and hung left from 2f out, driven and headed towards finish, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 6, 1l behind Copper Baked (8-6) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
True Romance (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, effort over 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 23 1/2l behind Sofia's Rock (9-5) at Redcar 1m 1f mdn stks (5) sft in Oct.
Lucy's Law (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Towards rear, switched right 5f out, never near leaders, 6th of 10, 8l behind Miss Sheridan (8-12) at Redcar 1m hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Mister Moosah (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Held up behind, driven and headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Alfred Richardson (9-6) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Barwell (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway to chase leaders before halfway, hung left over 1f out, no extra, 6th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Marseille (9-0) at Newcastle 5f mdn stks (3) pol in Apr.
