held up, headway on outer over 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, ran on over final furlong
held up mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, driven and kept on final furlong
mid-division, headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
led, headed after 1f and remained in touch, ridden to regain lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong
always rear division
towards rear, ridden along halfway, some late headway but never troubled leaders
mid-division, effort over 3f out, soon weakened
in touch, led after 1f, was ridden and headed over 2f out, soon beaten
towards rear, headway over 2f out, no extra final furlong
in touch, ridden over 3f out, one paced until weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
mid-division, effort over 3f out, never reached challenging position
prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden along over 2f out, driven and one pace until weakened inside final furlong
prominent, ridden along over 3f out, weakened 2f out
always rear division
Blue Spinnaker is so well-handicapped on his old form that if he turns up here after a run on Wednesday at Beverley then he should take some stopping; Supercast looks the best of the rest. The selection was so impressive when winning at Doncaster at the weekend that one suspects it would take a few more penalties to stop him if in the same frame of mind. He is very much at home in this ground and with more to come, he gets the confident vote. Nok Twice disappointed when last seen but he may be better over seven furlongs, whilst Ghafeer won well last time out but this assignment looks tougher. Poppy's Rose is not straight-forward but she warrants respect as she tries this trip for the first time, whilst Messiah Garvey ran his best race for some time last time out at Southwell. Apres Ski needs watching in the betting as he returns from a lengthy absence, whilst at a price Hula Ballew could go well as a course and distance winner and he looks now to be on a fair mark. Supercast has been in good form on the all-weather this winter but this mark of 67 demands some more improvement, and so we will return to the class act Blue Spinnaker to win again.
Blue Spinnaker (IRE) Evensfav (9-7) Held up towards leader, headway on inner over 2f out, effort when not much room over 1f out, switched left entering final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Harry The Hawk (9-0) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Hula Ballew 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression, 7th of 14, 4l behind Russki (8-11) at Warwick 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Oct.
Getrah 15-2 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 9l behind Suits Me (9-4) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy in Nov.
Supercast (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken close home, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Rebellious Spirit (9-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Mujma 4-1jt-fav (9-7) Prominent, raced freely, led 9f out, switched to far side rail over 7f out, headed 5f out, soon weakened and eased, last of 10, well behind Jawaaneb (9-3) at Warwick 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Surwaki (USA) 11-1 (11-7) Led, headed well over 2f out, kept on gamely, every chance entering final furlong, no extra near finish, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Snark (11-5) at Goodwood 1m 1f amt hcp (5) gd in Aug.
King of The Moors (USA) 33-1 (8-7) Chased leaders stand's side, driven 3f out, soon weakened, 14th of 16, 30l behind Exit Smiling (8-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Nok Twice (IRE) 12-1 (7-12) Behind far side, ridden 3f out, never able to challenge, 12th of 16, 29l behind Exit Smiling (8-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Louisiade (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Behind, ridden halfway, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 9l behind Elusive Warrior (8-4) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Apres Ski (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 13th of 16, 32l behind Pure Imagination (8-12) at Nottingham 1m app hcp (5) sft in Oct '06.
Poppy's Rose 9-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2l behind Xpres Maite (8-13) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Parkview Love (USA) 16-1 (8-10) Always in rear, last of 8, 14l behind Divertimenti (9-3) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Kirkby's Treasure 12-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 11th of 20, 11l behind Nok Twice (8-10) at Redcar 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Mar.
Tough Love 25-1 (8-11) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon beaten, 14th of 15, 14l behind Malinsa Blue (8-12) at Pontefract 1m hcap (5) frm in Sept.
Dee Jay Wells 15-2 (8-9) Led, ridden along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 7l behind Monkey Glas (9-5) at Pontefract 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Messiah Garvey 4-1fav (8-7) Keen in touch, challenging winner when carried head high inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, nk behind Xpres Maite (8-13) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Ghafeer (USA) 9-2 (9-5) Held up behind leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, kept on final furlong, won at Catterick 7f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gs beating Polish Priory (7-11) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Marieschi (USA) 7-1 (9-3) Chased leading pair, ridden over 2f out and soon one pace, 4th of 10, 9l behind Officer (9-3) at Windsor 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd in Jul.
