in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
close up, pushed along and wide into straight 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along to chase winner approaching final furlong, no impression
led, pushed along and headed entering final 2f, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, pushed along to lead entering final 2f, ran on
in rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
NonRunner
Dinoo has returned a beaten favourite the last twice and BIT HARSH is preferred. Cheekpieces have worked the oracle for the latter and Alan King’s charge looks worth another try over this longer trip having recently landed a double over 1m2f. Spiritofthenorth scored over today’s distance at Ripon back in August while Percy Willis is back on a wining mark but Order Of St John was due to run here yesterday.
Bearaway (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Held up just off the pace in 4th, pushed along and dropped to rear over 3f out, no chance after, 5th of 6, 10 1/2l behind Danni California (9-4) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Crafter (IRE) 100-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 14, 31 1/2l behind Tregony (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Dinoo (IRE) 11-4fav (9-13) Off the pace towards rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 12, 3l behind Buxted Too (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Spiritofthenorth (FR) 11-8fav (9-9) Soon led, asked to quicken before 3f out, ridden before 2f out, found plenty for pressure, kept on well, won at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Aug beating Spantik (9-2) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Percy Willis 9-2 (9-9) In touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Legendary Day (10-0) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Bit Harsh (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) In touch, wide and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, joined post, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Storm Catcher (10-0), 11 ran.
Cinco Saltos (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Dwelt, off pace in rear, progress into 7th 3f out, soon ridden, moderate 5th 1f out, no extra, 5th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Halcyon Spirit (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Order Of St John 18-1 (10-11) Led and soon clear, dived at 3rd and reduced lead, headed 2 out, ridden hung badly right and weakened soon after, 7th of 8, 18 1/4l behind Hugos New Horse (12-0) at Sandown 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.