mid-division on outside, outpaced when hung left 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong
soon led, ridden over 1f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, kept on until headed and no extra towards finish
pressed leader, ridden and lost place over 1f out, one pace final furlong
behind, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never reached leaders
took keen hold, led early, tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd over 1f out, driven to challenge inside final furlong, kept on, led towards finish
mid-division, driven over 2f out, never on terms
chased leaders on inside, lost place over 1f out, no impression final furlong
behind, outpaced when not much room inside final 2f, never dangerous
in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never able to challenge
chased leaders, ridden and effort when hung left over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong, no impression with front pair
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
took keen hold, in touch on outside, ridden 2f out, soon lost place, behind over 1f out
mid-division, driven over 2f out, never near leaders
Danny Brock rode a few winners on the all-weather over the winter and his claim negates the penalty of recent Southwell winner Mazovian. Solar Spirit should strip fitter for his reappearance at Redcar and has the past form to figure, while Timeless Elegance and Viking Warrior ended last year in decent form. Chookie Avon won over this trip at Wolverhampton last month and is only 3lb higher and Copperwood won off a higher mark at Southwell last month, though is still a maiden on turf after 14 starts. Icy Blue reappears on a restrictive mark but the handicapper has eased MADAM MACIE a couple of pounds since she finished fourth over C&D in October. David O'Meara's mare seems to like it here and is given a tentative vote.
Icy Blue 12-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Smart Step (8-4) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Oct.
Madam Macie (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Chased leader, ridden well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 6l behind Beckermet (8-12) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct.
Timeless Elegance (IRE) 9-2fav (9-1) Dwelt took keen hold, soon tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 15l behind Pepper Lane (9-9) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jul.
Chosen Character (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Dwelt, soon in mid-dovision, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Uppercut (9-3) at Leicester 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Oct.
Solar Spirit (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 14th of 15, 11l behind Arganil (9-11) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Rio Cobolo (IRE) 50-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 13th of 22, 8l behind Karaka Jack (9-3) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Diman Waters (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 11th of 18, 14l behind Blues Jazz (8-12) at York 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sep.
Chookie Avon 13-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, just held on, won at Wolverhampton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar beating Greenhead High (9-4) by ns, 10 ran.
Copperwood 9-2 (9-9) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 6th of 11, 6l behind Street Power (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Viking Warrior (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, challenged over 2f out, led inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Makbullet (8-9) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Lizzie (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 17, 1 3/4l behind Ted's Brother (9-1) at Doncaster 7f 3yo app hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
No Quarter (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Held up behind, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, last of 10, 8l behind Fishforcompliments (9-1) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sep.
Insolenceofoffice (IRE) 11-2 (8-9) Mid-division on outer, pushed along over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 11, 7l behind Qubuh (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Mazovian (USA) 7-1 (8-8) Led after 1f, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, led again entering final furong, ran on, won at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs beating Punching (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Dhhamaan (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 21l behind Chookie Avon (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
