tracked leading pair, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish
tracked leaders on inside, pushed along 3f out, not clear run briefly on rail inside final 2f, soon switched right and no impression, weakened over 1f out
raced keenly, led, pushed along and headed inside final 2f, ridden when not clear run briefly and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final final furlong
slowly into stride, soon recovered chasing leader on rail, led inside final 2f, ridden and pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
held up in 5th, steady headway on outside 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, not pace of leading duo
held up in last pair, headway over 1f out, never going pace to get involved
raced keenly in rear, never on terms
Midnite Bride ended what was her first campaign with victories in Class 6 handicaps at Catterick and Redcar and is 6lb higher in this better grade. AL QAASIM showed promise for William Haggas last summer and has joined David O'Meara, who should win races with him judged on a promising debut at Wolverhampton where he was conceding 15lb to the winner. Class Clown has won a couple of races in minor company on the all-weather while Caballero was racing from 23lb higher at the beginning of last year.
Midnite Bride 7-2 (9-11) Midfield, headway to track leaders over 2f out, switched left, headway to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Redcar 7f hcp (6) sft in Oct beating Highfield Princess (10-1) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Al Qaasim (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on, went 3rd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Billy Mill (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Class Clown (IRE) 11-1 (9-8) Prominent, keen early, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 3/4l behind Thaayer (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Caballero (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Kapono (9-13) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Tommy G 28-1 (8-6) Raced towards near side, always towards rear, 14th of 17, 10 1/4l behind Fashion Advice (8-11) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Zoravan (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Dwelt held up, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Wasntexpectingthat (9-2) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Sin E Shekells 14-1 (9-6) Close up, reminders halfway, weakened over 2f out, last of 13, 26l behind Young John (9-8) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
