tracked leader, ridden and lost place when hung left bend 4f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway over 4f out, chased leading pair over 3f out, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f, no chance with 1st 2
close up on inside, went 2nd over 4f out, led 3f out, driven clear over 1f out, ridden and hard pressed final 100 yards, just held on
mid-division, outpaced 4f out, never on terms
behind, headway 5f out, effort to chase leaders over 4f out, weakened final 2f
mid-division, outpaced over 4f out, never near leaders
in touch, led over 5f out, ridden and headed 3f out, soon weakened
held up behind, headway over 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to press winner final 100 yards, just held
raced keenly, led, headed over 5f out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened 3f out
tracked leaders, driven and outpaced over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, no impression
behind, ridden halfway, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up over 4f out
mid-division, lost place over 4f out, soon weakened
ROBBIE is related to plenty of winners and Keith Reveley's gelding is narrowly preferred to That's All, Kilbrannish Hill and Eastern Supreme. The selection comes from a yard that have a profitable strike-rate at the track, and although they haven't had a bumper winner here in the last five seasons this fellow looks worth chancing. His dam was a prolific winner on the flat and he himself is a half-brother to winners under both codes. That's All was picked up for just 800 guineas at the sales a year ago and he is out of a half-sister to Derby runner-up The Great Gatsby, whilst Kilbrannish Hill was a point-to-point winner at Toomebridge last month and evidently has some ability. There is plenty of class on the dam's side of Henro Boy's pedigree, Eastern Supreme has a penalty for a Market Rasen win but he did it nicely and has a good claimer to negate the extra weight, whilst Bachelor Lad struggled under his penalty when last seen but was well-backed and better is anticipated today. Sam Thomas looks an interesting booking on Bridlingtonbygones, whilst any market support for Wilde Pastures or Manuels Sister would have to be taken extremely seriously. The last-named is related to plenty of winners and is the only horse that the yard send over to the meeting. Ireland is strongly represented here in the best bumper the north of Great Britain has seen this season, but narrow preference is for the Cleveland-based Robbie.
Bachelor Lad (IRE) 6-5fav (11-9) Led, soon clear, headed well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 3rd of 9, 18l behind Battle Group (11-0) at Perth 2m NH flat (5) gd in Jul.
Eastern Supreme (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, led over 4f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Sep beating Fairynuff (11-0) by 4 1/2l, 12 ran.
Bridlingtonbygones (IRE) Bob's Return gelding out of Slaney Athlete.
Charlie Bucket 33-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, never on terms, 8th of 14, 16l behind Solway Sam (10-11) at Ayr 2m NH flat (6) gs in Nov '08.
Duke Special (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 9th over 4f out, 10th over 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure, 10th of 15, 18l behind Ucan Bolt (11-11) at Wexford 2m N H flat in Jul.
Henro Boy (IRE) Craigsteel gelding out of Cailin Run.
Kilbrannish Hill (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Mid div, in tch bhnd ldrs 5out, gng well 3out in cl 3rd, rdn & qckn 2out, row, won at Toomebridge 3m ire ptp sft in Oct beating Over The Wings (12-0) by 6l, 11 ran.
Robbie Robellino gelding out of Corn Lily.
That's All (IRE) Rock Of Gibraltar gelding out of Marigold.
Wilde Pastures (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Kingsfield Clover.
Dinnae Tell Gaz Zilzal mare out of Jareer Do.
If Ever (IRE) 4-1 (10-7) With leader until 5f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 7, 22l behind Red Not Blue (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gd in Oct.
Manuels Sister (IRE) Lend A Hand filly out of Anno Luce.
Fightstar (FR) Lord Of Men gelding out of Parla.
