chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, stayed on well, never reached winner
midfield, lost place after 4f, rallied over 6f out, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on well, nearest finish
held up in rear, under pressure halfway, soon beaten, tailed off
midfield, headway over 1f out, never on terms
midfield, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
midfield, lost place 3f out
tracked leader, lost place over 3f out, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong
made all, hard driven over 2f out, stayed on strongly
chased leaders, ridden over 7f out, soon weakened, tailed off
behind, reminders before halfway, headway under pressure over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, never nearer
Nonrunner
Most of these of either been jumping or running on the all-weather. Surprise Vendor won last year's renewal with fellow course and distance winner Madam Lillibet sixth and Stickleback further behind. Stuart Coltherd's charge has been in fair form over timber and will probably try and make all again. Riptide also goes well here and Ginger Fizz and Shadows Ofthenight won't fail through lack of fitness. SCRAFTON improved in leaps and bounds when give a test of stamina in the autumn. Placed in three of his four runs over hurdles over the winter, he is fancied to reverse Redcar running in October with Crakehall Lad over this longer trip and make a winning reappearance on the level. Harvey's Hope looks the pick of Keith Reveley's two runners.
Riptide 14-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden from over 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Entihaa (9-9) at York 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sep.
Tuscan Gold 33-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, headway to track leader over 14f out, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 25l behind Clerk's Choice (9-4) at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) pol in Dec '13.
Madam Lilibet (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Slow into stride towards rear, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, flashed tail and ran on final furlong, won at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct beating Dan Emmett (9-9) by 10l, 10 ran.
Dancing Dude (IRE) 6-1 (8-3) Never travelling in rear, pushed along 8f out, no chance when wandered under pressure over 2f out, 7th of 8, 11l behind Colloquial (10-0) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul '10.
Categorical 20-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 8l behind Crakehall Lad (8-10) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Rayadour (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Prominent, led after 1f, went clear 7f out until over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon dropped out, last of 8, 21l behind Carraroe Flyer (8-7) at Ayr 1m 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Aug.
Scrafton 5-2fav (8-12) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place towrds finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Crakehall Lad (8-10) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Harvey's Hope 10-1 (9-6) Dwelt mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, kept on to go 2nd towards finish, not threat to winner, 2nd of 14, 10l behind Embsay Crag (9-4) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug '13.
Ginger Fizz 3-1fav (9-9) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, soon hung left and headed, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Conserve (9-12) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) in Mar.
Crakehall Lad (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place 6f out, soon ridden, outpaced 3f out, 5th of 6, 26l behind Samtu (9-3) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Mar.
Shadows Ofthenight (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Chased leader until pushed along over 3f out, chased leaders, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2l behind Gabrial The Terror (9-12) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) in Mar.
Suprise Vendor (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Made all, ridden clear 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, held on in closing stages, unchallenged, won at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Apr '14 beating Fitzwilly (8-10) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Wily Fox 20-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 17, 9l behind Highway Code (9-5) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep '13.
Stickleback 20-1 (8-10) Off the pace, mid-division, pushed along 6f out, weakened over 4f out, 10th of 11, 34l behind Suprise Vendor (8-6) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Apr '14.
Montaff 16-1 (9-10) Always towards rear, 9th of 11, 28l behind Haines (8-10) at Kempton 2m hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
