in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
always towards rear
in rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen close, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon headed, ran on
towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on, never nearer
slowly into stride, always towards rear
towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
None of these inspire confidence with a token vote going to CLIFF. He has yet to win but has been placed off a higher marks and will handle any cut. He finished ahead of Talent Scout at Redcar last month while British Embassy won at Bath in August and is only 2lb higher on his seasonal bow. Burner drops back in trip after a fourth over 1m2f, Colour My World is back on a winning mark and Ted's Brother slips further down the weights as he attempts to end a long losing run.
Favourite Treat (USA) 10-1 (9-5) With leader, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 26 1/4l behind Sugar Lump (9-3) at Redcar 7f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Talent Scout (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 17 3/4l behind Royal Holiday (9-0) at Redcar 7f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Cascading Stars (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Slovak (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Feb.
Picks Pinta 33-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, headway on outside 6f out, led over 4f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Fingal's Cave (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Burner (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, kept on well closing stages, 4th of 16, 5 3/4l behind Chilworth Bells (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
British Embassy (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Charlies Mate (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Bonjour Steve 16-1 (9-6) Went right start, prominent stands side, led overall over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Caius College Girl (9-6) at Leicester 6f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Cliff (IRE) 9-2jfav (8-13) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Royal Holiday (9-0) at Redcar 7f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Tancred (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd last strides, not reach winner, 2nd of 15, nk behind Bajan Rebel (8-7) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Marmarus 16-1 (9-7) Slowly away always in rear, last of 9, 18 1/2l behind Borough Boy (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Mops Angel 10-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 12l behind Sands Chorus (9-4) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Ted's Brother (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Dwelt, raced wide in rear, never near leaders, 8th of 12, 5 1/4l behind John Caesar (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Colour My World 9-1 (8-12) Went left start, tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Flying Fantasy (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
