raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened final furlong
close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, pushed along over 1f out, ridden hung right and headed inside final furlong, no extra
close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
dwelt, towards rear, ridden and headway when not clear run entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, headway when switched left entering final furlong, ran on to go 2nd close home
always towards rear
tracked leader, ridden and weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish
dwelt, in rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish
in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish
in rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms
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PRIMO'S COMET has been a regular winner here down the years and has been running well on the all-weather off similar marks recently. He was well beaten in this last season, behind stablemate Rory, but was making his seasonal reappearance on that occasion and can reverse last month’s Southwell form with Bert Kibbler. Ey Up It's Maggie is penalised for winning a lesser contest at Doncaster last Sunday but is another with fitness on her side and Billy Loughnane takes off 5lb. Paul Midgley holds a strong hand with Leodis Dream and Vadamiah and Havagomecca also ended last season with a victory. Lady Lade could also play a part.
Leodis Dream (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Made virtually all, headed briefly over 3f, soon regained lead when pushed along over 2f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, won at Ripon 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Catch Cunningham (9-13) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Le Beau Garcon 25-1 (9-10) Raced near side, held up, headway chasing group leaders over 1f out, 8th and no impression final furlong, 8th of 24, 3 1/4l behind Danzan (9-8) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Bay Breeze 10-1 (9-1) Close up, pushed along and weakened 2f out, last of 9, 22l behind Zip (9-2) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Vadamiah (IRE) 6-4fav (9-3) Disputed lead 1f, prominent, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Catterick 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Instinction (9-9) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Monsieur Kodi (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 11th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Fast Response (9-4) at Nottingham 5f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Rock Melody (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Slowly away, raced wide, in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 10th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Gavi Di Gavi (9-8) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Havagomecca 33-1 (9-9) Front mid-division, pushed along and not clear run over 1f out, ridden and led narrowly 1f out, faced strong challenge inside last, ran on well, just held on, won at Musselburgh 5f hcp (5) gs in Oct beating Lady Lade (9-6) by shd, 12 ran.
Black Friday 4-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 4th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Music Society (9-10) at Catterick 6f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Ballyare 17-2 (9-9) Held up off the pace in 5th, pushed along over 2f out, closer 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Mighty Power (9-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Bert Kibbler 4-1 (9-3) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost two places towards finish, 5th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Kape Moss (9-2) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Lady Lade 9-1 (9-6) Prominent early, slightly hampered after start, front mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway to press leaders over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside last, just denied, 2nd of 12, shd behind Havagomecca (9-9) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Jordan Electrics 16-1 (9-6) Raced keenly, chased leader, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 3 3/4l behind After John (8-10) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Rory 9-1 (10-5) Steadied start, soon switched right, behind, not clear run over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Athollblair Boy (9-13) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
James Watt (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Led early, prominent, outpaced 3f out, well beaten over 1f out, 9th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Our Absent Friends (9-11) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Primo's Comet 12-1 (9-7) Towards rear centre, kept on final 100 yards, never dangerous, 5th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Elzaal (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Global Humor (USA) 12-1 (9-0) Rear mid-division, pushed along 2f out, never a danger, 11th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Muntadab (9-12) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Ey Up It's Maggie 6-4fav (9-11) Raced wide, tracked leader, led over 1f out, 2 lengths clear when eased inside final furlong, shaken up when pressed towards finish, won at Doncaster 5f hcp (5) sft in Apr beating Gustav Graves (8-7) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
