held up behind, driven and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure final furlong, no extra in 3rd towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
mid-division, tracked leaders 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, never a threat
raced keenly, soon led, came towards stands side rail over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, chased leaders over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression final furlong
tracked leader, led narrowly over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders, challenged over 3f out, driven and every chance over 1f out until inside final furlong, no extra
towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, no impression
slowly into stride, mid-division, tracked leaders over 2f out, effort over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression final 100 yards
mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, lost place over 3f out, soon behind, tailed off
held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
None of this bunch inspire confidence but GUN CASE was narrowly beaten over track and trip in between more modest efforts and may be good enough. Someone Exciting won at Catterick earlier but a 5lb rise proved beyond her last time while Chaucer's Tale went close in maiden company here last year abut hasn’t raced since April. African Grey won over track and trip last season and is back on the same mark while Bonnie Gals finished closer at Musselburgh last month.
Gun Case 7-2fav (9-6) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Captain Hawk (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Chaucer's Tale 4-1 (9-7) Led for about 2f, tracked leader, weakened 2f out, 6th of 9, 24 1/4l behind Shambra (9-2) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in May.
Someone Exciting 5-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway when not clear run over 2f out, soon switched left, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind The King's Steed (8-7) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
African Grey 50-1 (8-9) Held up, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, tailed off, last of 12, 31 3/4l behind Ventura Secret (9-2) at Carlisle 1m hcp (5) hvy in Sep.
Bonnie Gals 8-1 (9-3) Slow into stride, raced wide in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out,stayed on final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Let Right Be Done (8-7) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Searanger (USA) 7-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Kroy (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Willbeme 20-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Kroy (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Arizona Sunrise 66-1 (9-0) Led, headed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Diamond Runner (9-0) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Let Right Be Done 33-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, weakened over 2f out,, 7th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Roaring Forties (9-13) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Gaelic Wizard (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Yes You (9-8) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Stardrifter 16-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 12th of 14, 14 3/4l behind Quiet Moment (8-8) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Nelson's Bay 16-1 (8-12) In rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer, 7th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Haymarket (9-10) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
George Bailey (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Raced wide in touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Kaaber (9-5) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Nifty Niece (IRE) 50-1 (8-6) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, last of 9, 11 1/2l behind Indian Pursuit (9-11) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
