held up in touch, smooth headway over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 3f out, never on terms
always behind
led, strongly challenged over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on well
dwelt, towards rear, under pressure halfway, stayed on over 1f out, never nearer
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
always behind
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, lost place well over 2f out
raced wide in mid-division, weakened over 3f out
prominent, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, under pressure over 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 2f out
chased leaders, effort on inside over 3f out, led entering final furlong, ridden out
Caramelita is back on a winning mark but never looked like scoring when fourth over C&D last time. Greenhead High has yet to win a handicap and is getting no closer despite slipping down the weights so a chance is taken on the returning RIDGEWAY HAWK. He saves his best for this track and has the beating of today's rivals if fully tuned-up on his first start since March. Michael's Nook has been in fine form at Wolverhampton and makes most appeal of the remainder if taking to the Fibresand.
Caramelita 20-1 (9-1) Close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 5l behind Take Cover (9-11) at Southwell 6f hcp (0-65) (6) fbs in Nov.
Dunmore Boy (IRE) 28-1 (8-11) Never on terms, 10th of 11, 18l behind Take Cover (9-11) at Southwell 6f hcp (0-65) (6) fbs in Nov.
Ridgeway Hawk 9-4fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, driven to chase winner over 1f out, soon no impression, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Take Your Partner (9-7) at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Mar.
Greenhead High 16-1 (9-5) Chased clear winner, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 5l behind Suddenly Susan (9-5) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Michael's Nook 11-10fav (9-0) Prominent, led 6f out, clear over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Silver Wind (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Royal Blade (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 19l behind Insolenceofoffice (9-0) at Redcar 6f app hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Nacho Libre 50-1 (9-0) Always in rear, last of 11, 18l behind Take Cover (9-11) at Southwell 6f hcp (0-65) (6) fbs in Nov.
Takajan (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Never better than mid-division, 13th of 14, 10l behind Suddenly Susan (9-5) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Ace Master 11-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1 out, 5th of 13, 12l behind Maven (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Simple Rhythm 6-1fav (9-2) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 11l behind Bateleur (8-12) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Oct.
Rio's Girl 66-1 (8-1) Chased leaders until halfway, 11th of 13, 15l behind Global Village (8-7) at Southwell 6f clm stks (6) fbs.
Gracie's Gift (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Elhamri (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp (0-65) (6) fbs in Nov.
Monte Cassino (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Yungaburra (8-11) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Blue Noodles 8-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong, 5th of 12, 6l behind Yakama (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
