mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
always towards rear
held up in touch, headway over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace
held up mid-division, weakened over 2f out
tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on and always held
always towards rear
always behind
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
made all, ridden over 1f out, held on well
In Focus beat Dual Mac, who runs in the previous race, at Carlisle last week but has a penalty and a high draw to overcome today. Day Of The Eagle only won a claimer last time at Newcastle but Shamaheart beat subsequent Newcastle winner Destination Aim and Space War at Carlisle last month and has finished third at Redcar since, though hasn't managed a win here in five previous tries. Let's Twist disappointed on his handicap debut at Catterick but is surely better than that and it would be no surprise to see him in the firing-line along with course and distance winner Make On Madam. TRUE PLEASURE (NAP) won off a higher mark here in April and looked to be on the way back when sixth at the track last time from an unfavourable starting position. Well drawn today, she can pick up the winning thread again.
In Focus (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Made all, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, won at Carlisle 7f hcp (4) gs in Sep beating Dual Mac (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
True Pleasure (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on, not reach leaders, 6th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Monsieur Chevalier (9-6) at Beverley 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Lucky Lodge 20-1 (9-11) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 11l behind Hulcolt (9-13) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Day Of The Eagle (IRE) 7-4fav (9-1) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Newcastle 1m stks (6) gd in Aug beating Shearian (9-7) by nk, 8 ran.
Relight My Fire 20-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened towards finish, 6th of 16, 5 3/4l behind Gannicus (11-5) at Doncaster 1m stks (5) gd in Sep.
Shamaheart (IRE) 28-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, soon ridden and stayed on same pace, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Almuheet (9-5) at Redcar 1m hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Space War 20-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken close home, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Tanawar (8-13) at Redcar 7f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Destination Aim 8-1 (9-8) Made all, driven clear entering final furlong, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) gs in Sep beating Oak Bluffs (9-5) by 3 1/4l, 16 ran.
Yulong Xiongba (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Classical Rose (8-10) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Daylight 16-1 (9-9) Dwelt, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1/4l behind Indego Blues (9-6) at Carlisle 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Danish Duke (IRE) 28-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Buccaneers Vault (9-2) at Redcar 6f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Make On Madam (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Held up mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Tanawar (9-9) at Carlisle 1m hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Let's Twist 2-1fav (9-7) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Red Unico (8-10) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
