tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, no extra flat
in rear, ridden and effort 3 out, no impression, no extra flat
never going well in rear, behind 5th, pulled up after next
reluctant to race, behind, some headway before 3 out, weakened approaching next
held up in mid-division, ridden and lost place 6th, tailed off
took keen hold, with leader, led after 4th, edged right after 2 out, headed and bumped before last, no extra final 100 yards
held up towards rear, not fluent 3 out, never dangerous
held up in mid-division, not fluent 3 out, headway 2 out, led flat, clear towards finish
led until after 4th, lost place 2 out, no extra
chased leaders, challenged 2 out, edged left, led and bumped rival before last, headed flat, no impression towards finish
tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, blundered 3 out, every chance next, stayed on same pace flat
Nonrunner
This won't take much winning and the three-year-old Kenyan kept on well to score at Plumpton, though is burdened with a penalty. BIT OF A QUIRKE probably hasn't been done any favours on his handicap debut but is improving so may be capable of defying his welter burden in a race like this. Maid Of Tuscany isn't badly treated on past form but was beaten in a seller last time. Hit And Run has shown little so far and the jury is also out on seven-times Flat winner Sandy Cove.
Bit Of A Quirke 16-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, mid-division, outpaced in modest 4th after 3 out, ridden and stayed on to take 3rd after last, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 8, 9 1/4l behind Zen Master (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Hit And Run (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Held up in 3rd, close up before 3rd, chased winner before 2 out, ridden and no impression between last 2, lost 2nd and weakened before last, 3rd of 7, 36l behind Hint Of Grey (10-8) at Hexham 2m (4) gd in May.
Maid Of Tuscany (IRE) 17-2 (10-5) In touch in 4th place, ridden in 3rd before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 4 3/4l behind Iniesta (10-12) at Stratford 2m (5) gs in Oct.
Corrie Loch 66-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, tailed off 4 out, 13th of 16, dist behind Milan Of Crystal (10-13) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Dalkadam (FR) 10-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway to go mid-division halfway, weakened after 2 out, 8th of 12, dist behind Lovely Touch (11-0) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Kenyan (FR) 8-1 (10-9) Tracked leader, took keen hold, led 2nd, ridden after last, held on towards finish, won at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct beating Cheltenam De Vaige (11-8) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Dragon Khan (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, headway chasing leaders before next, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 11, 30 3/4l behind Londonia (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Yasir (USA) 12-1 (8-13) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never near leaders, 7th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Ballyfarsoon (9-7) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Centreofexcellence (IRE) 50-1 (10-3) In touch, led 2nd, driven and headed before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 14, dist behind Towering (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Darloa (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Took keen hold, chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 14, 27 1/2l behind Bambi Du Noyer (11-13) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Teescomponents Max 14-1 (10-1) In touch, keen, chased leaders halfway, effort 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 11, 14 1/2l behind Dusky Raider (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Sandy Cove 7-1 (12-5) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 9th of 12, dist behind Global Thrill (11-12) at Stratford 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Mullaghboy (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Keen tracked leading pair, blundered 3 out, soon beaten, last of 3, dist behind Momella (10-11) at Fakenham 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
