tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, ran on close home
led 2f, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong
prominent, led 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out
held up, ridden 2f out, never on terms
in rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
slowly away, headway and in touch over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
steadied start, in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
Nonrunner
No recent winning form on offer but several of these have gone close of late. SPACE WAR makes most appeal given he finished runner-up over track and trip on his penultimate start with Thorntoun Lady, Napoleon Solo, Bromance and Royal Normandy all behind. Kirkham has been placed over today’s distance at Redcar the last twice and Bay Mirage went close over 6f here last month. Dose should be sharper for a recent comeback fourth at Yarmouth and is another to consider.
Space War 3-1fav (9-2) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Vincenzo Coccotti (9-4) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Kirkham 6-1 (8-11) Prominent and keen, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 16, 4l behind Enjoy Life (8-13) at Redcar 7f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Bay Mirage (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Always prominent, challenged 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and every chance final furlong, just held, 2nd of 13, hd behind Meandmyshadow (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Thorntoun Lady (USA) 28-1 (9-3) Raced centre, mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Rock Warbler (9-2) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Royal Normandy 33-1 (9-6) Raced stands side, always in rear, lost touch 3f out, soon eased, tailed off, last of 14, dist behind Rock Warbler (9-2) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Hold On Magnolia 16-1 (8-11) Chased leader stand side, weakened entering final furlong, 9th of 14, 10l behind Bossipop (9-0) at Ripon 6f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Gypsy Major 20-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, ridden and kept on final furlong, never able to challenge, 9th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Meandmyshadow (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Dose 9-1 (9-2) Held up, headway towards stands side over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Stoked (9-6) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Bromance 40-1 (9-5) Towards rear centre, switched towards far side and headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never troubled leaders, 6th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Rock Warbler (9-2) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
National Service (USA) 8-1 (9-6) Slowly away, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, last of 12, 10 1/2l behind Dark Confidant (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Ivors Involvement (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, 17th of 18, 14 1/2l behind Questo (9-3) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gs in Nov.
Napoleon Solo 3-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Noble Star (9-5) at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
