chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, held towards finish
slowly into stride, soon led, headed over 1f out, weakened and lost 2nd place inside final furlong
led early, chased leader, led over 1f out, kept on well
prominent on outer, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
always behind
towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden inside final furlong, no impression
behind and keen, effort over 1f out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor
NonRunner
Farham has been raised only 2lb for winning at Haydock last time but is upped a grade for this. Stablemate Chiswick Bey is partnered by Tony Hamilton and has so far done all his winning over 7f while Count Montecristo finally won a maiden race when scoring easily at Hamilton but that was back in September. Marsh Pride won in this grade at the latter track last year and Hard To Handel was placed in soft ground at Newbury in August. But TEMPER TANTRUM (NAP) was not beaten far at Chelmsford last time and can effectively race off a lower mark with Louis Steward’s allowance taken into account. Michael Bell’s charge stays further so should be suited by this stiff mile trip.
Marsh Pride 12-1 (9-7) Raced wide early, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Spring Offensive (9-6) at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Hard To Handel 8-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, no impression when lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Lear's Rock (9-4) at Newbury 1m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Taper Tantrum (IRE) 10-3fav (9-6) Chased winner, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Welliesinthewater (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Count Montecristo (FR) 11-8fav (9-5) Made all, clear over 3f out, ran on strongly, eased towards finish, won at Hamilton 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Sep beating Bromyard (9-5) by 6l, 7 ran.
Hulcolt (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, led over 4f out, 3 lengths clear 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, no extra and lost two places near finish, 4th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Rousayan (9-0) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gd in May.
Border Bandit (USA) 25-1 (8-12) Raced wide held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 10th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Rousayan (9-0) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gd in May.
Auspicion 16-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Treasury Notes (8-13) at Ripon 1m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Pumaflor (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) In rear, headway 5th, soon weakened and pulled up before next, at Wetherby 2m mdn (5) hvy in Nov.
Regal Ways (IRE) 3-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, driven to challenge after 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 7, 26 3/4l behind My Little Cracker (11-6) at Southwell 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Chiswick Bey (IRE) 9-2jfav (9-7) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders and hung left over 1f out, closed to lead inside final furlong, just held on, all out, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Polar Kite (9-4) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Farham (USA) 11-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, effort on inner when not clear run over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead final strides, won at Haydock 1m hcp (5) gd in Apr beating Zaria (8-9) by shd, 10 ran.
Zeshov (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Raced wide, held up, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 10, 21 3/4l behind Spring Offensive (9-6) at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Inspector Norse 11-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 11th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Tears of The Sun (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Plane Song (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 15, 24 1/4l behind More Mischief (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
