held up in behind leaders, pushed long over 2f out, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, not pace to challenge
prominent, pushed along to lead over 1f out, kept on but headed inside final furlong
held up in rear, never a factor
towards rear of mid-division, ridden along over 2f out, plugged on same pace from over 1f out, made no telling impression
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, ran on
held up in rear, never seriously involved
took keen hold in mid-division, driven along over 2f out, soon weakened
in rear, outpaced over 3f out, ridden along and made steady headway from over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge
held up in mid-division, ridden along 3f out, soon dropped to rear, tailed off inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, switch right in behind rivals over 1f out, soon made headway, kept on strongly to lead inside final furlong, readily
close up, ridden along over 2f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong
NonRunner
It was soft underfoot when Marshal Dan won at Newbury in October and he’s 5lb higher. But BLIND BEGGAR has won two of only four starts since joining Mick Appleby and is taken to go one better racing off the same mark as when runner-up at Doncaster last week. Magical Spirit finished behind the selection on Town Moor but is preferred to stablemate Bielsa while Ghathanfar still looks high enough in the weights and Fortamour makes more appeal.
Magical Spirit (IRE) 18-1 (9-9) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 14th of 19, 16 1/4l behind Aleezdancer (9-7) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Bielsa (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off and eased final furlong, last of 19, dist behind Strike Red (9-0) at York 6f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Just Frank 8-1 (9-4) Short of room start, in touch in rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 8 1/4l behind Dakota Gold (9-8) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Ghathanfar (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Led centre to far side, headed 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 19, at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Marshal Dan (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Raced slightly wide, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Fast Response (9-0) at Doncaster 6f lst stks (1) hvy in Nov.
Rathbone 22-1 (9-10) Towards rear, switched left and headway over 2f out, ridden and pressed leaders 1f out, ran on one pace, 5th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Water Of Leith (8-10) at Newcastle 6f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Blind Beggar (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Prominent centre, led halfway, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 19, 2 1/2l behind Aleezdancer (9-7) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Fortamour (IRE) 28-1 (9-8) Held up in rear of mid-division, ridden along over 2f out, weakened, 11th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Swayze (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Object 12-1 (9-10) Raced keenly, soon led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Aphelios (9-10) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Abolish 12-1 (9-5) Towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Swayze (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Twelfth Knight (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Prominent on stands rail, driven over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 5l behind Dora Penny (10-0) at Ffos Las 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Prodigious Blue (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Towards rear of midfield, pushed along over 2f out, made no impression, 8th of 13, 5l behind Hail Sezer (9-5) at Redcar 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Baba Reza 7-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 16, 5 1/2l behind Sterling Knight (9-5) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
