raced wide towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, smooth headway 3f out, tracking leaders over 1f out, went 2nd and hung left inside final furlong, not run on and dropped to 3rd final 100 yards
slightly hampered on inside after 1f, chased leaders, pushed along well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced keenly, led until 7f out, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
slowly away, behind, pushed along over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms
took keen hold, chased leader, led 7f out, ridden inside final furlong, held on
held up in touch, headway 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened soon after
held up in last pair, headway far side over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd final 100 yards and closed, always just held
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, pushed along on inside 4f out, soon no headway and struggling
A low-key end to the day with KARAKA JACK taken to build on two solid handicap efforts in April when filling the minor placing on both occasions. He makes considerable appeal with the talented Harry Bannister aboard, who is making quite a name for himself with some eye-catching performances under NH Rules. The selection has also gone well here on more than one occasion in the past, seemingly relishing the long home straight. The combination of a win last time, Brian Ellison and Simon Walker obviously ensures War Poet a place on any shortlist and he's better than the claiming level at which he was successful last time. Mica Mika will also receive sound assistance from the plate and this consistent gelding should be there or thereabouts for a yard with an excellent track record.
Next Edition (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Always in rear, lost touch 2f out, 10th of 11, 20l behind Berlusca (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
War Poet 5-4fav (8-13) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left, driven out, won at Catterick 1m 4f clm stks (6) gd beating Sherman McCoy (8-10) by 1l, 5 ran.
Karaka Jack 7-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on outside 3f out, chased leaders under pressure 2f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd close home, not pace to reach leaders, 3rd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Memory Cloth (8-11) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.
Mica Mika (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, soon chased leader, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 4l behind Streets Of Newyork (8-10) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Christmas Light 25-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 20, 4l behind Running Deer (8-8) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
San Cassiano (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Soon led, headed 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 7l behind Muharrer (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Amaze 16-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden over 3f out, edged right over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 8, 9l behind Flow (9-4) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gs.
Mu'ajiza 8-1 (8-7) Led 1f, tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, last of 4, 3l behind Boonga Roogeta (9-4) at Brighton 1m 2f fls hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
I'm Super Too (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Border Bandit (8-8) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Only Orsenfoolsies 8-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, under pressure over 4f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 13l behind Beaumont's Party (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Apr '13.
Travis County (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Led, ridden and headed 5f out, weakened quickly over 3f out, tailed off, last of 18, well behind Perfect Summer (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 4f app hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
