held up in touch, headway and ridden to lead 2f out, stayed on well
led for 2f, chased leader, led over 2f out, soon headed, no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway approaching 2f out, kept on same pace
in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on
slowly away, in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on
lead after 2f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 3f out, some headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
Nonrunner
Little Jimbob can land this modest claimer; possibly with the most to fear from Lucayan Dancer and Diktatorial. Torrens makes the most appeal from the others but did run poorly here 10 days ago, so now has a bit to prove. Diktatorial was no match for the selection in that race but did meet trouble in running. He may get closer this time around but it would take a leap of faith to suggest he is capable of reversing the form. Lucayan Dancer is most effective in this grade and has already earned his various connections a good prize-money haul from his racing career. The David Nicholls-trained gelding can never be ruled out in events such as this and he has a live chance of adding to his tally. However, Little Jimbob has the best recent form and, having gone close here in similar company last time out, the mount of Paul Hanagan appears to have the best case to support for success today.
Lucayan Dancer 7-4fav (9-13) Pulled hard in rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Saviour Sand (9-11) at Yarmouth 1m 2f clm (6) gf.
Little Jimbob 5-2 (9-9) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Tufton (9-12) at Redcar 1m 2f clm (6) gf.
Diktatorial 12-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression when hampered inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 7l behind Tufton (9-12) at Redcar 1m 2f clm (6) gf.
Torrens (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 26l behind Tufton (9-12) at Redcar 1m 2f clm (6) gf.
Garibaldi (GER) 8-1 (8-5) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 23l behind Holiday Cocktail (8-12) at Pontefract 1m 2f app hcp (5) gd.
Roman History (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, driven 4f out, soon ridden and lost place, 9th of 11, 11l behind Lauro (9-0) at Redcar 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Apache Point (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 15, 7l behind Pitbull (8-10) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Oct.
Desert Rat (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 11, 16l behind Lunar River (9-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Skye But N Ben 9-1 (8-5) Raced wide mid-division, switched right over 3f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 5l behind Nawamees (9-7) at Leicester 1m 4f clm (5) gd.
Paris Hall 25-1 (8-0) Soon behind, completely tailed off, last of 11, well behind Hasty Lady (8-2) at Redcar 1m 3yo & 4yo sll (5) gf.
Awaken 10-1 (9-6) Held up, effort 4f out, soon ridden and behind, last of 8, 12l behind Sweet Sara (9-9) at Redcar 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gf.
Lizzie Comelately Thowra mare out of 5f winner Lightning Belle.
