tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden and kept on under pressure inside final furlong, held when not much room towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong
awkwardly away, always behind, outpaced final 2f
made all, ridden over 1f out, edged right under pressure well inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish
behind, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden, never on terms
mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no impression
tracked winner, ridden and every chance over 1f out until inside final furlong, held when not much room and checked towards finish
mid-division, driven over 2f out, switched left towards far side and kept on from over 1f out, not reach leaders
held up behind, outpaced 2f out, driven and ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish
mid-division, ridden and headway towards stands side over 1f out, never reached leaders, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden inside final 2f, no impression when not much room entering final furlong, soon eased
in touch, outpaced 2f out, driven and ran on inside final furlong, not quite reach leaders
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, edged right towards finish, not quite reach front pair
mid-division, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, held towards finish
Kroy should go well again despite a 3lb rise for winning over track and trip three weeks ago. Rebel State looks a bit stuck on his current mark having placed over a mile here recently while Angel's Acclaim was third over the same distance here when last in action back in July. GRINTY has just the one win to his name but after finishing third over today’s trip at Redcar last month, Michael Dods’ charge may have finally slid far enough down the handicap to get his head back in front. Supaulette won over 6f here last month and Lucky Violet landed a double over a mile at Musselburgh earlier.
Kingofmerrows (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Young John (10-2) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Collingham Park (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, unable to get on terms, no extra final 75 yards, 7th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Pepys (9-10) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Angel's Acclaim (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on well under pressure, never a threat, 3rd of 14, 5l behind Lawmaking (9-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Smugglers Creek (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Led, clear 5f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 7l behind Harry George (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Supaulette (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Behind most of way, 11th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Gilmer (9-1) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Dandy Highwayman (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear on inside, pushed along 2f out, reminder just over 1f out, some late progress, never troubled leaders, 6th of 11, 4l behind Laughton (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Grinty (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Mischief Managed (9-4) at Redcar 7f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Rebel State (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Held up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Harry George (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Grey Destiny 17-2 (9-5) Pulled hard, held up, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Gilded Heaven (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Zorawar (FR) 12-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 12, 3 1/4l behind The Lacemaker (9-9) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Jessinamillion 18-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Gilded Heaven (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Lucky Violet (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened towards finish, 7th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Saryshagann (9-5) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Kroy 13-2 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, led final 100 yards, ridden out, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Ninepin Bowler (9-7) by nk, 13 ran.
Makofitwhatyouwill 33-1 (9-1) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 5th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Boxatricks (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp (7) pol in Nov.
