led 2f, remained prominent, led again over 1f out, ran on well
mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on well
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, never on terms
slowly into stride, held up in rear, weakened over 4f out, soon tailed off, pulled up over 1f out
held up in rear, headway over 6f out, soon pressing leader, weakened over 1f out
keen in mid-division, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leader, led after 2f, joined over 4f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
chased leaders, lost place over 3f out
in touch, lost place over 5f out
Alex Dunn is responsible for the top two in the weights in this, including Friday's Lingfield winner French Mix, who has a penalty. But Simon Walker’s mounts in races like this are always worth a second look and RARE is no exception. Archie Watson’s filly is still awaiting a first success but she found only one too good over this trip at Lingfield 12 days ago and has been left on the same mark. Party Royal is only 1-20 on the all-weather but has placed around here and shouldn’t be far away while veteran Yasir is invariably on the premises at this level. Belabour won one of these under Becky Brisbourne at Newcastle last time so also goes on the short-list.
French Mix (USA) 12-1 (10-5) Chased leader 1f, chased leaders, not clear run on inside over 2f out, switched right inside final 2f, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Attain (10-4) by 3l, 10 ran.
Punkawallah 25-1 (10-7) In touch, headway in centre chasing leaders over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 13th of 14, 18 1/2l behind Debatable (10-2) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Uncle Bernie (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Dwelt in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, never a factor, 6th of 11, 5l behind Akavit (8-11) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Diamonds A Dancing 20-1 (11-0) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Country'n'western (10-7) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Agent Gibbs 12-1 (9-7) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 19l behind Unit of Assessment (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Belabour 11-2 (11-0) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead close home, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Nevada (11-0) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Rare (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Tracked leader until 10f out, remained handy, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, went 2nd final strides, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Pivotal Flame (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Party Royal 16-1 (11-0) Hampered and lost place after 1f, soon behind, never involved, 10th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Nafaayes (10-11) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Rainbow Lad (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 5f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 21 1/4l behind Belabour (11-0) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Yasir (USA) 8-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, behind, some late headway, 4th of 6, 16l behind Given Choice (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Sporty Yankee (USA) 250-1 (8-7) Ridden leaving stalls, held up in mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, soon behind, last of 8, 22 1/4l behind Fearsome (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
