held up towards rear, headway halfway to go mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace
tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, one pace
held up mid-division, went 2nd halfway, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression
in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
always towards rear, weakened over 3f out
led and keen, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leader, led over 1f out, kept on and headed inside final furlong
Nonrunner
EXCLUSIVE CONTRACT sneaks into this off top weight after winning a higher grade handicap over today's trip at Thirsk. Ollie Pears' filly is preferred to Wor Lass, who landed a double at Ayr over 1m5f during the week and should be thereabouts again in a poor handicap. Hurdles winner Omid recorded his only win on the level back in 2012 while Redcar runner-up Noble Reach has yet to win anywhere in 19 attempts.
Exclusive Contract (IRE) 10-3 (8-10) Close up, headway to lead over 2f out, ran on, won at Thirsk 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gd beating Jan Smuts (9-2) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Prostate Awareness (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) In touch, headway over 3f out, never on terms, 6th of 13, 8l behind Slipper Satin (9-6) at Wetherby 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Frosty The Snowman (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Prominent, driven over 4f out, lost place over 3f out, 11th of 13, 39l behind Slipper Satin (9-6) at Wetherby 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Wor Lass 9-2 (9-6) Steadied start, close up, ridden over 3f out, headway entering final 2f, edged right and led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Ayr 1m 5f app hcp (6) gs beating Politbureau (9-11) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Omid 20-1 (9-5) Mid-division in touch on inside, lost place over 6f out, outpaced 4f out, kept on under pressure final 2f, no chance with leaders, 4th of 9, 8l behind Bulas Belle (9-11) at Catterick 1m 6f app hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Oct.
Noble Reach 16-1 (8-2) Tracked winner to over 5f out, in touch, soon ridden and outpaced, stayed on to regain 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Slipper Satin (8-8) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Roughlyn 33-1 (8-6) Went right start, led until over 1f out, soon weakened, 3rd of 7, 17l behind Duke Street (8-12) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Jebulani 80-1 (8-4) Held up towards rear, not much room on inside well over 2f out, modest headway, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 13l behind Midnight Warrior (8-4) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep.