tracked leaders, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, stayed on well
led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, took keen hold, headway 2f out, went 3rd final furlong, no impression on winner
soon prominent, lost place over 3f out, hanging left and well beaten over 2f out
towards rear, driven and headway from over 1f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, challenged 3f out, held by winner from over 1f out, kept on
mid-division, ridden and struggling over 2f out
mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, not pace to get on terms
chased leaders, soon pushed along, edged right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, ridden and struggling over 2f out
in rear, driven along 3f out, never dangerous
prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out
NonRunner
A wide-open if modest handicap to bring the curtain down on racing at the track for another year. Awesome Allan had Cool Strutter back in third when winning an apprentices' handicap here eight days ago and has escaped a penalty. Robbian continues his slide down the handicap and has place claims again. Racquet was second at Catterick last week and the return to 6f should suit but Henrietta's Dream will need to improve again on her second in a maiden here last time to get off the mark. Nellie's Dancer seems better on the all-weather but this is the type of race in which Ambitious Icarus pops up from time to time, though he's better over the minimum. It's a very long time since BARKSTON ASH last got his head in front but he's racing off a plater's mark nowadays and is surely still better than that.
Awesome Allan (IRE) 10-3fav (9-6) In touch, tracked leader over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead towards finish, won at Redcar 6f hcp (6) sft in Oct beating Danish Duke (9-9) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Racquet 9-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on well closing stages, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Ebitda (9-10) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Mimic's Memory 33-1 (9-6) With leaders, driven and lost place over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Yes You (9-8) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Ambitious Icarus 9-1 (8-10) Towards rear, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Casterbridge (9-4) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Amherst Rock 50-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, last of 9, 13 1/4l behind Glenn Coco (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Market Choice (IRE) 11-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden and one pace over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no impression, 6th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Economic Crisis (8-12) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Nellie's Dancer 15-2 (9-0) Close up, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Mama Africa (9-0) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Barkston Ash 28-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 12th of 18, 7 3/4l behind Nuns Walk (9-4) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Cool Strutter (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, headed last stride, 2nd of 12, hd behind Redrosezorro (9-5) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Robbian 9-2jfav (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, unable to challenge, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Redrosezorro (9-5) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Henrietta's Dream 100-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Give It Some Teddy (9-5) at Redcar 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Oct.
Mighty Bond 40-1 (9-7) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Straight Away (9-0) at Redcar 7f mdn stks (5) sft in Oct.
Captain Scooby 10-1 (8-12) Hampered start, towards rear, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Little Miss Lola (9-4) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Kirkby's Phantom 100-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 8th of 9, 12 3/4l behind Young Tiger (9-3) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Roman Times (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Led, headed over 3f out, driven over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 11, 17 1/2l behind Little Miss Lola (9-4) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
