chased leaders, outpaced over 4f out, soon weakened
held up, keen, headway to chase leaders 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on, always held
held up, headway 3f out, soon chasing winner until over 1f out, one pace
mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, rallied over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, led over 2f out, stayed on well (hand timed)
towards rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous
held up, not much on inner over 3f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
held up, ridden 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, nearest at finish
chased leaders, weakened over 3f out
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, no impression
Nonrunner
BAVARIAN NORDIC is a hopeful selection to land this handicap with Giant Love and Transmission put forward as the main dangers. The selection broke his maiden tag at the twelfth attempt at Redcar last time out and is now 4lb higher for that but the Ann Duffield yard have been enjoying something of a resurgence in recent weeks and the selection could still be well handicapped despite taking so long to break his maiden tag. Aggressive tactics have twice worked for Giant Love who now races under a 6lb penalty for his Catterick win recently. He has proved himself to be a quirky character in the past but he will not be lacking for stamina come the business end in this testing ground. Transmission seems to have recovered the form which saw him show some promise in maidens last season but remains a maiden after 10 starts. Evelith Regent could never reel in Packers Hill last time but is a bumper winner but his effectiveness on todays ground is the concern. Thornaby Green could prove a threat to all towards the foot of the weights but Bavarian Nordic is given the vote.
Giant Love (USA) 11-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd beating Eijaaz (8-9) by 5l, 13 ran.
Harry The Hawk 9-1 (9-2) Led and raced keen, headed over 3f out, soon weakened, 14th of 15, 37l behind Lochiel (8-11) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Jun.
Rawdon (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, driven to challenge and every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 1/2l behind Sforzando (8-11) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Nov.
Karmest 25-1 (9-1) Towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, soon ridden and hung right, kept on under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Maria di Scozia (9-4) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Trouble Mountain (USA) 50-1 (9-1) Behind, pushed along 4f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 7l behind Princess Flame (9-4) at Pontefract 1m 2f app hcp (5) gs in Sept.
Doon Haymer (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, 10th of 13, 17l behind Moheebb (9-7) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Sept.
Bavarian Nordic (USA) 8-1 (8-13) Behind, headway on outer over 3f out, led over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, won at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Sept beating Moonstreaker (9-3) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Dechiper (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 6th of 10, 12l behind Barkass (9-0) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-70 (5) hvy.
Transmission (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Close up, led over 1f out, soon headed, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Apache Nation (8-12) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-65 (6) hvy.
Follow The Sun (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Towards rear, hampered after 4f, no impression from 3f out, 10th of 15, 20l behind President Dan (8-11) at Downpatrick 1m 3f app hcp 0-60 gd in Sept.
Thornaby Green 12-1 (8-0) Close up, ridden over 3f out, headway to lead over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, soon one pace, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Moheebb (9-7) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Sept.
Beresford Lady 25-1 (8-5) Prominent, ridden and lost place 3f out, soon weakened, 14th of 16, 9l behind War of The Roses (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Nov.
Evelith Regent (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Packers Hill (9-0) at Redcar 1m 2f sll (5) gd.
Neon Blue 20-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 5l behind Bavarian Nordic (8-13) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Sept.
