mid-division on outside, effort 2f out, ridden and weakened 1f out
led, headed over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, no impression
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden to chase winner, kept on same pace, no impression when lost 2nd inside final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, outpaced 3f out, ridden 2f out, never dangerous
racaed keenly, mid-division, effort when not clear run on inside over 2f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no impression
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden clear entering final furlong, stayed on well, comfortably
David O'Meara is making a name for himself and Mont Ras is doing his bit though a 6lb rise for landing a modest event at Pontefract may prove his undoing. Amazing Star scored over the C&D on soft ground in September and any rain would greatly aid his chances but Dazeen, who has also scored over the C&D, ran poorly when favourite here last time. Magic Cat loves some give in the ground and was brought with a powerful late run to snatch the spoils at the last meeting but it's yet another C&D winner, CHRISTMAS CARNIVAL, who gets the vote. Mick Easterby's charge has raced over longer distances since last August's success and will have been primed following a comeback run at Wolverhampton in April.
Magic Cat 10-1 (9-4) In rear, ridden 3f out, headway and switched right over 1f out, stayed on to lead post, won at Haydock 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs beating Dolphin Rock (9-4) by hd, 10 ran.
Christmas Carnival 9-2 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 8l behind Sir Boss (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
Collateral Damage (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Mid-division, under pressure halfway, headway over 1f out, soon no impression, 7th of 12, 8l behind Boom And Bust (9-6) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Invincible Force (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Dwelt, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 10l behind Dickie Le Davoir (9-1) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Al Muheer (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division, effort over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 12, 6l behind Boom And Bust (9-6) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Amazing Star (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, hung left when not much room 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Duster (9-5) at Warwick 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Feeling Fresh (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Slowly away, outpaced and always in rear, 17th of 20, 11l behind Entitled (9-7) at York 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Dazeen 4-1fav (8-8) In rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 20l behind Magic Cat (9-4) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Mont Ras (IRE) 15-8fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, won at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May beating Ours (9-1) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Nazreef 9-1 (9-0) Chased winner, came stand side and led this group over 3f out until ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 6l behind Dunn'o (9-7) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gs in May.
Boy Blue 12-1 (8-7) Started slowly, in rear, ridden and no progress over 2f out, 5th of 6, 8l behind Resuscitator (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
