took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
close up, pushed along 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra 1f out
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, slightly hampered inside final furlong, no extra final 50yds
midfield, pushed along 3f out, weakened 1f out
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, made no impression
held up in rear, ridden 2f out, faded 1f out
midfield, pushed along 2f out, ridden when edged right inside final furlong, plugged on one pace
made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong
missed break, held up in midfield, ridden 2f out, never dangerous
Black Friday is the senior runner in this but was only beaten half-a-length on his return to action at Musselburgh. Oso Rapido is 8lb better off than when only beaten half-a-length by It Just Takes Time at Redcar in September. He’s back on a winning mark but Baba Reza and Papa Don't Preach have never won on Turf and Ey Up It's Maggie has done all of her winning over 5f. Hiya Maite led for a long way at Thirsk last week but TWELFTH KNIGHT is still on a winning mark despite having gone up 4lb for a comeback victory in a higher grade at Redcar.
It Just Takes Time (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Never better than mid-division, 9th of 14, 5 3/4l behind The Cookstown Cafu (8-10) at Redcar 7f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Papa Don't Preach (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Chased leaders out wide, pushed along halfway, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Angle Land (8-13) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Twelfth Knight (IRE) 13-2 (8-6) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, switch right in behind rivals over 1f out, soon made headway, kept on strongly to lead inside final furlong, readily, won at Redcar 6f hcp (3) sft in Apr beating Bielsa (9-8) by 1l, 12 ran.
Oso Rapido (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside last, 12th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Water Of Leith (8-10) at Newcastle 6f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Ey Up It's Maggie 5-2fav (8-11) Led centre group, every chance when groups merged 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Dream Composer (9-8) at Newmarket 5f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Sound Reason 14-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace approaching final furlong, 14th of 16, 10 1/2l behind Badri (9-7) at Beverley 5f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Baba Reza 7-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 16, 5 1/2l behind Sterling Knight (9-5) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
King Of Tonga (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace entering final furlong, 15th of 16, 10 3/4l behind Badri (9-7) at Beverley 5f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Hiya Maite 11-1 (9-11) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Maple Jack (9-5) at Thirsk 6f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Black Friday 11-1 (9-4) In touch, headway when switched left entering final furlong, ran on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Monsieur Kodi (9-6) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4) gs in Apr.