held up, headway well over 2f out, soon chasing leaders and one pace
chased leaders over 4f, soon faded
held up, headway over 1f out, every chance and edged left inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression
chased leaders, lost place after 2f, soon driven, headway 2f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong
went right start, tracked leaders, led over 1f out, headed and no extra closing stages
behind, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, nearest finish
held up, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind
prominent, lost place halfway, soon beaten
prominent, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, ridden halfway, soon beaten
led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Norcroft is given a narrow vote in a wide open contest, Banjo Bay and Piccleyes look to be the main rivals. Christine Dunnett has a fine record here at Yarmouth and Norcroft has the form to go close here. He has been steadily dropping down the weights and showed improved form last time when just three lengths behind Lincolneurocruiser at Wolverhampton. The slight drop in trip should suit and a big run is expected. Piccleyes hit winning form last time at Southwell beating Contented. He has to shoulder nine stone thirteen this afternoon but should still be involved in the finish. Banjo Bay never got in a blow at Kempton last time behind Goose Chase but his previous defeat of stable companion True Night in a claimer reads very well and he looks set for some place money. The pick of the others could be Peggys First, but Norcroft is one the way back and is a sporting choice in a tricky event.
Piccleyes 20-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, not much room over 1f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on, won at Southwell 6f hcap (6) fbs beating Contented (9-1) by 1l, 12 ran.
Yorkshire Lad (IRE) 28-1 (7-13) Mid-division, ridden halfway, no impression, 7th of 11, 7l behind Silver Dane (8-4) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Mar.
Orchestration (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Count Cougar (9-1) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Up Tempo (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Dwelt, towards rear, headway over 1f out, one pace, 8th of 17, 13l behind Piccolo Prince (8-6) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-65 (6) hvy.
Banjo Bay (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 6l behind Goose Chase (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcap (6) pol.
Imperium 13-8fav (9-3) Soon prominent, ridden halfway, weakened well over 1f out, last of 7, 11l behind Magical Mimi (8-7) at W'hampton 6f sll (6) pol in Mar.
Peggys First 40-1 (9-7) Went right start, held up, headway halfway, soon ridden, stayed on near finish, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Avenlea (9-7) at Kempton 6f mdn clm (7) pol.
Sergeant Slipper 5-1 (9-9) Behind, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Chickado (9-8) at Southwell 6f sll (6) fbs.
