tracked leader, lost place when ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression in 4th inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, never able to challenge, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair final 100 yards
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to press winner inside final furlong, always just held
chased leaders to 3f out, soon behind and ridden, tailed off 1f out
tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, never pace to threaten leaders
Withdrawn
A winner in the French provinces, HORTZADAR looked ahead of the handicapper on his debut for David O’Meara when romping home by eight lengths at Pontefract last week. He’ll likely be raised more than today’s 5lb penalty in the future and can strike again while the iron is hot. Athollblair Boy is usually thereabouts on the all-weather but has just the one win in 25 attempts on Turf and Buccaneers Vault is preferred after finishing a close-up fifth at Doncaster on his reappearance. Tadaawol wasn’t beaten far here a fortnight ago while Amplification should be winning again this year having switched yards since scoring at Ffos Las in September.
Hortzadar 12-1 (9-6) won at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) gf in Apr beating Courtside (9-3) by 8l, 9 ran.
Athollblair Boy (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Martineo (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Buccaneers Vault (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) 5th of 19, 1 1/2l behind Right Action (9-4) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) gf in Mar.
Tadaawol 33-1 (9-4) 5th of 16, 2 3/4l behind Give It Some Teddy (9-2) at Redcar 1m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Amplification (USA) 10-1 (9-6) 6th of 15, 5 1/4l behind Weellan (9-5) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Starplex 150-1 (8-8) last of 8, dist behind Grandee (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Brother McGonagall 28-1 (9-1) 13th of 16, 14 3/4l behind Give It Some Teddy (9-2) at Redcar 1m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Explain 33-1 (8-12) 13th of 19, 5 1/4l behind Right Action (9-4) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) gf in Mar.
Pettifogger (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) 6th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Lion Hearted (9-6) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Apr.