chased leaders, driven to challenge 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on same pace towards finish
led, driven halfway, headed over 1f out, no extra closing stages
always prominent, led over 1f out, ran on well
with leader, every chance over 1f out, soon one pace
in touch, ridden halfway, never on terms
held up in touch, effort over 1f out, never able to challenge
outpaced in rear, never dangerous
awkward and went right start, headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, lost place 2f out
held up in touch, under pressure halfway, soon beaten
NonRunner
Four Dragons won off a 3lb lower mark at Catterick, with Hot Hannah and Mightaswellsmile behind, and can be excused a subsequent run in better company at Chester where she was hampered soon after the start. Father Mckenzie has only managed one win in 12 starts and has been racing over 6f but Coral Sea goes on the short-list making her handicap debut and makes more appeal than recent Musselburgh winner Frozen Kiss on these terms. Ninety Years Young was favourite at Catterick last time but never travelling and this is a better race. STREET JAZZ has contested some strong maidens and was in front at this trip over 6f here last month - she can open her account dropping back to the minimum.
Father Mckenzie 7-2fav (8-11) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 6 1/4l behind High Acclaim (9-2) at Pontefract 6f (4) gs in Oct.
Hot Hannah 5-2fav (9-6) Made all, ridden over 2f out, held on near finish, won at Musselburgh 5f (6) gd in Sep beating My Cherry Blossom (8-13) by nk, 11 ran.
Four Dragons 5-1 (8-0) Chased leaders, short of room soon after start, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 5l behind Rosabelle (8-11) at Chester 5f (2) gs in Sep.
Street Jazz 7-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, led, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Rosie Briar (9-0) at Haydock 6f mdn fll stks (5) gd in Sep.
Mightaswellsmile 10-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden on outside over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never threatened, 6th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Four Dragons (9-1) at Catterick 5f (5) gd in Sep.
Benidiction (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Chased winner throughout, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Reckless Serenade (9-1) at Hamilton 5f (5) sft in Sep.
Ninety Years Young 3-1fav (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Traveltalk (9-5) at Catterick 6f (6) gs in Oct.
My Cherry Blossom 4-1 (8-13) Slowly away, mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased winner final furlong held near finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Hot Hannah (9-6) at Musselburgh 5f (6) gd in Sep.
Little Nosegay (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Drop Kick Murphi (9-7) at Bath 6f (5) gs in Sep.
Redrosezorro 100-1 (8-0) Raced near side, chased group leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after, last of 15, 19l behind Merry Banter (8-3) at Haydock 5f (2) gd in Sep.
Coral Sea 7-2 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, not much room 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Compton Poppy (9-0) at Chepstow 5f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Aug.
Frozen Kiss 13-2 (8-10) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, led 1f out, stayed on well, won at Musselburgh 5f (5) gd in Sep beating Coolfitch (9-7) by nk, 11 ran.
