always towards rear
chased leaders, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression
in rear when eased after 2f, virtually pulled up
held up, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
dwelt, soon mid-division, no impession when edged right well over 1f out
behind until kept on final 2f, never nearer
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, weakening when not much room over 1f out
mid-division, driven and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no impression
behind, pushed along halfway, ridden and some headway when hampered well over 1f out, never on terms
led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression approaching final furlong
always behind
raced keen, with leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well
A very competitive handicap to end the card and a speculative choice is Red Flare, Tomorrow's Dancer and Prince Noel could be the main rivals. Mick Channon's is relatively lightly raced and showed improved form on his debut when a close up fourth behind Private Peachey. That winner was just pipped next time so the form looks decent and with improvement expected he looks set to go close. Tomorrow's Dancer put in an improved display last time at Newcastle and is another that can progress. Meanwhile Prince Noel has dropped down to a very tempting mark and could go well at decent odds. All in all a race to puzzle punters and Red Flare is just a token selection.
Irish Relative (IRE) 6-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Keisha Kayleigh (9-0) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo sll (5) gf in Apr.
Cheery Cat (USA) 9-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden to chase leader over 3f out, led 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened, 6th of 13, 6l behind Krakatau (9-2) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp (6) fbs in Apr.
Tomorrow's Dancer 7-1 (8-1) Raced keenly, held up, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, no impression, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Packers Hill (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Red Flare (IRE) 18-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, driven 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Private Peachey (8-6) at Folkestone 7f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Gallows Hill (USA) 28-1 (8-12) Behind, pushed along halfway, soon beaten, 7th of 11, 17l behind Riggins (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Apr.
Pegasus Prince (USA) 11-2 (9-3) Towards rear, never dangerous, 11th of 13, 12l behind Doubtful Sound (9-3) at W'hampton 6f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Mar.
Prince Noel 25-1 (8-9) Led, headed over 4f out, chased leaders, rallied over 1f out, ridden and kept on, 4th of 13, 3l behind Krakatau (9-2) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp (6) fbs in Apr.
Jewelled Dagger (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Silent Lucidity (8-7) at Hamilton 1m 3yo sll (6) gf.
