held up, ridden along half way, stayed on towards finish
chased leaders, ridden along halfway, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride and towards rear, chased along halfway, headway on outer over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest at finish
steadied at start, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, effort and one pace final furlong
dwelt and towards rear, ridden along and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression
slowly into stride and always rear division
tracked leader, ridden along 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on
held up towards rear, headway when not much room and stumbled over 1f out, not recovered
chased leaders to halfway
prominent, ridden over 2f out, one paced until weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden tenderly over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
never better than mid-division
Damika has been knocking at the door of late and deserves to get his head in front in this competitive handicap at the expense of Buachaill Dona and Machinist. The selection still could be improving at the age of five and was not beaten far at Pontefract or indeed at Newmarket when second to Off The Record. He is now three pounds higher for being narrowly beaten but if running up to his best he has to be thereabouts at the finishing end. Buachaill Dona is still capable of doing damage off his current mark as he showed some speed to finish third in the Meydan over in Dubai last month and has run well on both his domestic outings since. Being one of Dandy Nicholls local tracks he is bound to have his supporters so any market moves should be noted. Machinist is the yards other runner in the race. He won twice last season off a six pound lower mark but he did show signs of coming back to form when second to Reverence at Haydack last time so he can run well again. But for the winner we return to Damika.
Kostar 33-1 (9-4) Prominent until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 20, 15l behind Zidane (9-4) at Newmarket 6f lst stk (1) gd in Apr.
Damika (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Raced far side, chased leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, soon every chance, ran on towards finish, 2nd of 25, hd behind Off The Record (8-12) at Newmarket 6f hcap (2) gd.
Buachaill Dona (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on well entering final furlong, nearest at finish, 5th of 14, 4l behind Bertoliver (8-8) at Chester 5f hcap (2) gd.
Machinist (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) In rear, soon pushed along, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Reverence (9-0) at Haydock 6f stk (2) gd.
Mutamared (USA) 20-1 (9-0) Raced far side, mid-division, effort when not clear run over 1f out, never dangerous, 9th of 25, 4 1/2l behind Off The Record (8-12) at Newmarket 6f hcap (2) gd.
Dream Theme 66-1 (8-13) Mid-division stands side, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 20th of 28, 7l behind Advanced (9-9) at Ayr 6f hcap (2) gs in Sept.
Hinton Admiral 66-1 (9-4) Raced stands side, led 2f, chased leader until 2f out, soon weakened, 22nd of 25, 13l behind Off The Record (8-12) at Newmarket 6f hcap (2) gd.
Mastership (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, behind, not clear run over 1f out, staying on when hampered inside final furlong, soon eased, 11th of 14, 5l behind Capricorn Run (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Oct.
Sir Xaar (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Looked reluctant throughout, behind from halfway, last of 13, 16l behind Capricorn Run (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Nov.
Tombi (USA) 12-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, hampered inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 22, 4l behind Tamagin (8-10) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Oct.
Barney McGrew (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Raced far side, led 1f, chased winner to over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 14th of 25, 8l behind Off The Record (8-12) at Newmarket 6f hcap (2) gd.
Zomerlust 8-1 (8-11) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, 11th of 12, 9l behind Turnkey (8-1) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Apr.
Malcheek (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden along over 2f out, driven and kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 16, 7l behind Transcend (9-0) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Apr.
Atlantic Story (USA) 7-2 (9-2) Keen, tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, kept on, won at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Mar beating Gallantry (8-5) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Wyatt Earp (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Towards rear, soon chased along, never troubled leaders, 6th of 10, 11l behind Luscivious (8-4) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Apr.
Rising Shadow (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) Slowly away, always towards rear, 15th of 17, 11l behind Assertive (9-7) at York 6f Yorks Oaks (1) gf.
