close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, not clear run final furlong, never able to challenge
close up, ridden and headway to press leader approaching final furlong, soon every chance, kept on one pace
close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced wide in rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
in touch, lost place 2f out, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong
keen led 1f, tracked leader, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in touch, pushed along 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened inside final furlong
Buniann scored over track and trip last time but Queen Of Kalahari was only beaten a head in third. Ginger Jam and Victory Angel are capable at this level though do most of their winning on the Turf while Ballyare has been thereabouts in lower grade sprints recently. GLORIOUS RIO ran into trouble at Pontefract last time but has won three times over course and distance, including his penultimate start, and Stella Barclay’s charge gets another chance back at this venue.
Ginger Jam 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders far side, ridden over 1f, one pace thereafter, 9th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Van Gerwen (8-6) at Redcar 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Buniann (IRE) 9-4fav (9-8) Towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, led close home, won at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Another Angel (8-10) by shd, 9 ran.
Victory Angel (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Close up, pushed along 2f out, held every chance 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Never Dark (9-7) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
James Watt (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division, asked for effort over 2f out, no extra soon after, 7th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Never Dark (9-7) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Glorious Rio (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Mid-division, hampered under 3f out, some headway over 2f out, not clear run under 2f out, kept on, 6th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Black Friday (9-7) at Pontefract 5f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Soapys Sister 6-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon slightly hampered and weakened final furlong, 4th of 5, 5 1/2l behind International Girl (9-1) at Hamilton 6f hcp fll (4) gd in Sep.
Queen Of Kalahari 9-1 (9-2) Led, headed narrowly halfway, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 9, hd behind Buniann (9-8) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Sound Of Iona 17-2 (9-0) Towards rear on outer, asked for effort over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Never Dark (9-7) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Ballyare 12-1 (10-0) Mid-division, raced freely, closed well from over 2f out, led well over 1f out, ran on until no extra and headed close home, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Captain Jameson (9-10) at Ayr 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Spanish Angel (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Glorious Rio (9-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Tar Heel (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Held up off the pace and always towards rear, 14th of 17, 21 1/4l behind Run This Way (9-1) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) sft in Oct.