slow into stride raced wide towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
close up, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
always in rear
slow into stride in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
held up, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
towards rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer
raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
dwelt always in rear
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
NonRunner
A low-grade handicap which will probably go to whoever turns up on the day. MITCHUM would be capable of winning this on top form and though he's better on soft ground as he showed at Wetherby his overall form gives him as good a chance as any. Deben has won around here and finished runner-up on the track four times so has to be respected but it's almost four years since Fyrecracker last won. Mr Skinnylegs has only had five starts and has changed stables. He was a beaten favourite the last twice her ran last summer and his only placed effort was in a seller.
Mr Skinnylegs 11-4fav (8-4) Ridden leaving stalls, prominent, led after 1f, driven and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Super Julius (9-9) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Amherst Rock 100-1 (9-7) Soon prominent, lost place over 3f out, hanging left and well beaten over 2f out, last of 14, 30 1/4l behind Awesome Allan (9-10) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) sft in Nov.
Fyrecracker (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Kingstreet Lady (9-6) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gf in May.
Mitchum 9-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 6l behind Imperial Legend (9-4) at Wetherby 5f hcp (6) gs in May.
Kachess 14-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Spare Parts (9-10) at Kempton 7f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Deben 9-2 (8-13) Towards rear, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 15 3/4l behind Mooroverthebridge (9-6) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gf in May.
The Hoppings 200-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place over 1f out, 6th of 7, 24 3/4l behind Pretty Baby (9-4) at Redcar 6f fll stks (5) gf in May.
Grandad Chunk (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Mitchum (8-7) at Wetherby 5f hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Little Poem 66-1 (8-11) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 8th of 11, 15l behind Dayking (10-0) at Catterick 7f stks (5) gd in May.
Balmec (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened halfway, last of 10, 24 1/4l behind Mount Wellington (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Westfield Wonder 28-1 (8-13) Raced wide in touch, weakened 2f out, last of 13, 13 1/4l behind Pammi (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in May.
Optimickstickhill 16-1 (9-0) Led far side group of 4, edged left and headed in group inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Me Before You (9-5) at Ripon 6f hcp (6) gf in May.
