with leader, driven to lead over 1f out, soon ridden and hard pressed, held on gamely inside final furlong
chased leaders on stands side rail, switched left 2f out, soon ridden and outpaced, stayed on to take 4th inside final furlong, no impression
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, not clear run and switched left 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, no impression with front pair
chased leaders, ridden to challenge 1f out, stayed on and every chance inside final furlong, just held
chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, weakened final furlong
led narrowly, headed over 1f out, soon ridden, no impression with front pair when lost place inside final furlong
in touch, outpaced when hung left towards centre 2 out, weakened 1f out
Charlie Lad scored in soft ground over track and trip in October when FLICKA'S BOY was back in fifth. But the latter had won on fast ground at Beverley before that beating the re-opposing Ocean Sheridan, who went on to score at Pontefract. Tony Coyle's charge is fancied to turn the tables with Charlie Lad on better terms and come out best. Foxtrot Knight came good at Catterick earlier in the month but has been raised 8lb while Bahango was upped 5lb for winning a maiden at Wolverhampton in December and has his first start since.
Flicka's Boy 15-2 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Charlie Lad (8-8) at Nottingham 5f 2yo hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Oct.
Charlie Lad 15-2 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on, won at Nottingham 5f 2yo hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Oct beating Snow Cloud (8-8) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Ocean Sheridan (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden over 2f out, effort entering final furlong, edged left and stayed on gamely to lead final strides, won at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) sft in Oct beating Regal Missile (9-2) by hd, 13 ran.
Foxtrot Knight 6-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Catterick 5f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gs beating Lydiate Lady (8-10) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Captain Future 5-4fav (9-1) Slowly into stride, raced keenly, chased winner over 5f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 5, 6l behind You're Cool (9-12) at Wolverhampton 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) in Mar.
Bahango (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Made all, edged right from over 1f out, ridden out, won at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) in Dec beating Kyrenia Castle (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Candlelight (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on inside, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 8l behind La Cuesta (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo mdn fll (5) in Sep.
Chances Are (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Slow into stride in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, last of 6, 8l behind Best Dressed (9-2) at Hamilton 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep.
Tecumseh (IRE) 4-1 (8-9) Held up in touch, pushed along halfway, soon ridden and weakened, last of 7, 9l behind Goldcrest (8-13) at Windsor 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct.
