in touch, ridden and weakened entering final 2f
chased leading trio, pushed along over 2f out, soon not quicken, beaten when hung right over 1f out
led 1f, soon settled 3rd, went 2nd 7f out, led entering final 3f, ridden clear over 1f out, eased close home
led after 1f until over 7f out, soon settled 3rd, ridden and stayed on to 2nd over 1f out, no impression when hung right and lost 2nd inside final furlong
chased leader 8f out, led over 7f out, ridden and headed entering final 3f, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, headway and wide bend 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never going pace to trouble leaders
held up towards rear, ridden and beaten 3f out
dwelt, always in rear, lost touch final 3f
SHALLOW BAY was well-backed on his handicap debut and can land a first success today. Walter Swinburn's gelding ran well at York on soft ground and he takes a drop in grade this afternoon; his mark of 74 looks lenient. Dancing Queen needs to improve for the longer trip, and a bigger threat might be Diamond Twister whose Polytrack record is solid. Josr's Magic is another to run the track well but his mark of 67 looks a tad high. Savaronola needs a market check on this return from three months off, whilst Free Tussy may be high enough in the weights but he is another to run the track with aplomb. Burma Rock remains capable of better but he was poor here last time out.
Free Tussy (ARG) 11-1 (9-12) Held up behind, headway over 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead narowly approaching final furlong, kept on, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Talenti (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f clm stks (6) pol.
Burma Rock (IRE) 11-4fav (9-1) Held up in 6th, pushed along 3f out, headway on inside well over 1f out, weakened and lost places inside furlong, 7th of 12, 8l behind Julienas (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sep.
Shallow Bay 3-1fav (9-1) Held up in touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 18, 2 1/4l behind Tres Coronas (9-7) at York 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) sft.
Dancing Queen (IRE) 2-1fav (9-2) Broke well soon settled in mid-division, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 3l behind Three Ducks (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Diamond Twister (USA) 7-1 (11-2) Mid-division, pushed along 6f out, headway 4f out, stayed on one pace final 2f, 5th of 15, 6l behind Scarab (11-2) at Nottingham 1m 2f am hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Sep.
Striding Edge (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 12, 5l behind Bakongo (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Josr's Magic (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Chased leaders on inside, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Loden (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Savaronola (USA) 9-2 (9-13) Raced wide, in touch, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 7l behind Blue Tango (9-12) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jul.
Craicajack (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 10l behind Breakheart (9-1) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in May.
