led, driven and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd over 1f out, no impression final furlong
tracked leader, lost place over 3f out, kept on same pace, weakened 1f out
tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong
held up in touch, chased leaders on inside over 3f out, soon outpaced, kept on same pace final 2f, no impression
held up in rear in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and effort to chase winner over 1f out, edged left and kept on inside final furlong, no impression
in touch on outside, lost place 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up in touch, outpaced 3f out, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f, never on terms
raced keenly, tracked leaders, outpaced over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, no impression
pulled hard, tracked leaders, effort over 3f out, ridden and one pace when not much room and edged left inside final 2f, weakened 1f out
Tim Easterby trained the winner of this 12 months ago and relies on Haydock sixth Buckshee this time around. Uncle Mick saddles Special Mix but there isn't a lot to choose between him and Regal Swain on Wetherby running. Cheating Tiger and Houseparty are interesting newcomers but fellow debutant BLADOUN may be more forward. David Pipe and Tom Scudamore are rare visitors to Gosforth Park but shouldn't leave empty-handed if the French-bred, who cost 36,000euros in the summer, proves to have inherited some of the ability of several useful close relations.
Bladoun (FR) Smadoun gelding out of Blabliramic.
Buckshee 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division, reminders 4f out, kept on from over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 16, 10l behind Chancery (10-12) at Haydock 1m 5f n h flat 3yo (6) gs in Nov.
Call Back 9-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, weakened over 3f out, 7th of 14, 18l behind Stock Hill Fair (10-12) at Fontwell 1m 6f n h flat 3yo (6) sft in Oct.
Cheating Tiger (IRE) Tiger Hill gelding out of Chita Rivera.
Houseparty Invincible Spirit gelding out of Amusing Time.
My Zeal Presenting gelding out of Innovate.
Optimist (GER) 50-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, pushed along over 6f out, never dangerous, 9th of 17, 15l behind Up To Something (10-7) at Wetherby 1m 5f n h flat 3yo (6) gs.
Regal Swain (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 17, 7l behind Up To Something (10-7) at Wetherby 1m 5f n h flat 3yo (6) gs.
Special Mix 9-1 (10-7) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 17, 5l behind Up To Something (10-7) at Wetherby 1m 5f n h flat 3yo (6) gs.
Ballyben (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of I'm Maggy.
Bertielicious And Beyond gelding out of Pennepoint.
