mid-division, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, led post (hand timed)
mid-division, lost place over 2f out, soon beaten
dwelt, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, headed post
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led briefly inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
chased leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on and every chance until no extra towards finish
mid-division, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leader to 1f out, ridden and no extra final furlong
always behind
behind, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, never on terms
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
Nonrunner
LUCKY ART, Northern Empire and Blue Tomato may be the ones to concentrate on here and preference is for the first-named who looks well-treated by the framing of this race. The sole three-year-old in the race, Howard Johnson's son of Johannesburg is taking a big drop in class this afternoon. His last three starts have not been up to scratch and with connections possibly feeling that he is badly handicapped, they have been left little choice but to get a win into him in selling or claiming class. Old-timer Blue Tomato has winning form at the track and should run well with Jamie Kyne taking 7lb off his back, whilst Raccoon and Mr Rooney have been effective in modest handicaps but look up against it here. Northern Empire is quickly turned out after a midfield finish at Leicester but he cannot be underestimated now dropped back into plating class. Lucky Art is fancied to get back to winning ways this afternoon.
Blue Tomato 5-1 (9-6) Towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, close up inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Kipchak (9-7) at Lingfield 7f clm stks (6) pol.
Mr Rooney (IRE) 18-1 (8-11) Held up in touch, no impression from over 1f out, 10th of 14, 7l behind Rocketball (9-1) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Northern Empire (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra and hung right inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 6l behind Invincible Lad (9-4) at Leicester 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Raccoon (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Liberty Ship (8-10) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Dubai To Barnsley 10-1 (8-8) Prominent, ridden along halfway, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 7l behind Mocha Java (8-2) at Southwell 6f hcap (6) fbs in Jan.
Mutayam 100-1 (8-7) Towards rear, ridden halfway, soon beaten, last of 8, 11l behind Angle Of Attack (9-6) at Hamilton 5f hcap (5) sft in Aug.
Seafield Towers 200-1 (9-4) Dwelt, always behind, 14th of 17, 15l behind Stonecrabstomorrow (9-3) at Redcar 6f clm stks (6) fm.
Silvanus (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Steadied start, held up and keen, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Andrasta (7-11) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Sokoke 150-1 (8-0) Tracked leader, weakened from halfway, last of 8, 22l behind Rothesay Dancer (9-4) at Hamilton 5f hcap (5) sft in Aug.
Angelofthenorth 20-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 13, 3l behind Thunder Bay (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Cayman Fox 33-1 (9-4) With leaders, ridden and lost place 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 13, 23l behind Liberty Ship (8-10) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Lucky Art (USA) 7-1 (8-11) Led, ridden over 2f out, driven and headed over 1f out, soon behind, 8th of 9, 10l behind Brenin Taran (8-10) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-90 (3) fm in Apr.
