settled back into mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, just failed
in rear, ridden 5f out, headway towards stands side over 1f out, edged left entering final furlong, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden and no impression over 2f out
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, lost place over 2f out
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, unable to get on terms
mid-division, headway 3f out, switched left over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, 3rd and held towards finish
soon chasing leaders, effort over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards
always in rear
prominent, took keen hold, lost place over 2f out
reared start, always towards rear
slowly into stride, always towards rear
made all, ridden, edged right and strongly pressed from over 1f out, just held on
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Vive La Difference is lightly raced and makes his handicap debut. He's been placed in three maidens this season on ground with some give and shouldn't be far away again. GRINTY (NAP) is another three-year-old who has been knocking on the door lately. He has yet to finish out of the first two in three runs here so gets the nod with Bold Spirit edging up the weights again, though in good form. Edgar Allan Poe is still 5lb higher than when completing a double at Pontefract in July but Stubytuesday can get closer to the selection than he did here last month. Hitchcock, Point Of Woods and Break The Silence all won their penultimate starts but found one too good last time and are upped in class today.
Edgar Allan Poe (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, made a beeline to near side rail and raced alone from 3f out, ridden and on terms over 2f out, went 2nd and kept on final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Love And Be Loved (9-0) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Stubytuesday 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, always held, 4th of 16, 2l behind Hitman (8-13) at Redcar 7f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Point Of Woods 4-1 (9-11) Raced keenly, with leader, led narrowly over 3f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on until headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Yes You (9-8) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Monte Cinq (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Behind, headway over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, finished well, not reach leaders, 4th of 17, 5 1/4l behind Lydiate Lady (8-7) at Redcar 5f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Kiwi Bay 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 7th of 16, 14 1/4l behind Pioneering (9-4) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Vive La Difference (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon challenged, ridden over 1f out, kept on and every chance final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Straight Away (9-0) at Redcar 7f mdn stks (5) sft in Oct.
Grinty (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on and every chance final furlong, held near finish, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Hitman (8-13) at Redcar 7f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Hitchcock 11-2 (9-8) Made all, strongly pressed inside final furlong, battled on gamely, headed post, 2nd of 11, shd behind Teomaria (9-6) at Nottingham 1m hcp (6) gd in Nov.
Seaview 12-1 (9-1) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and faded inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Roaring Forties (9-13) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Taskeen (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, never going and always behind, last of 11, 14l behind Penny Pot Lane (9-12) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Bold Spirit 12-1 (8-11) Led early towards stands side, prominent, rider dropped rein briefly over 2f out, 2nd overall inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Ocean Temptress (9-6) at Leicester 6f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Servo (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Steadied start, took keen hold, held up, headway far side over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 12 1/2l behind Nick Vedder (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Baron Run 14-1 (10-7) In touch on outside, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened closing stages, 6th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Champagne Bob (11-1) at Leicester 7f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Break The Silence 9-2 (8-12) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, ridden hung left and narrowly headed over 1f out, pressed leader and every chance until winner quickened on inside final furlong, 2nd close home, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Sunnua (8-13) at Nottingham 1m hcp (6) gd in Nov.
Donnelly's Rainbow (IRE) 5-2fav (9-1) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Inglorious (8-12) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
