tracked leaders, ridden along over 2f out, weakened gradually from over 1f out
close up, shaken up over 2f out, soon ridden along, led briefly over 1f out, soon headed, weakening when bit short of room inside final furlong, no extra final 110yds
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
mid-division, waiting for room over 2f out, ridden along and good headway when in clear over 1f out, went second inside final furlong, kept on but not pace of winner
never better than mid-division
front rank, shaken up over 2f out, ridden along over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden along over 2f out, soon struggling, well behind from over 1f out
held up off the pace in rear, never dangerous
raced in last, ridden along over 2f out, soon beaten
held up in mid-division, driven along over 2f out, soon no extra and weakened
chased leaders on outer, pushed along over 2f out, ran on from over 1f out, never going pace to challenge
made most, shaken up 2f out, soon ridden, headed briefly over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden along over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, never seriously involved
GORAK (NAP) proved well suited to soft ground when scoring easily at Doncaster last week with Perseverants over five lengths back in second. He’ll likely be raised by more than today’s penalty and can go in again. Both Wobwobwob and Darkness have winning form on testing ground and the former beat Danzan last year while Deputy beat The Cookstown Cafu a nose on heavy going at Doncaster last autumn. Another Batt and Fame And Acclaim have both won off higher marks in the past with the latter debuting for Mick Appleby’s yard today.
Fame And Acclaim (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Mid-division far side, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Awaal (9-9) at Redcar 1m hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Another Batt (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Awkwardly away, in touch, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Lord Of The Lodge (9-8) at Southwell 7f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Wobwobwob (IRE) 9-4 (10-0) In touch, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out, 6th of 7, 10 3/4l behind Yanifer (9-13) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Darkness (FR) 16-1 (8-8) Held up in 7th, pushed along over 2f out, headway when not clearest of runs inside final 2f, plugged on in well held 4th final 110 yards, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Sinjaari (9-11) at Sandown 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
It Just Takes Time (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Keen tracked winner until pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Zip (9-2) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Danzan (IRE) 11-1 (8-10) Led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Baradar (9-6) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) hvy in Nov.
Maywake 22-1 (9-10) Dwelt in rear, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out, last of 7, 14 1/4l behind Yanifer (9-13) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Broken Spear 15-2 (9-2) Very slowly away, towards rear, never on terms, 13th of 22, 22 3/4l behind Harswell Duke (9-3) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) hvy in Apr.
Challet (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 6l behind Al Mubhir (9-10) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Yaaser (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Never better than mid-division, 12th of 19, 17 1/4l behind Yanifer (9-9) at York 7f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Perseverants (FR) 9-1 (9-3) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, 5 1/2l behind Gorak (8-12) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Gorak (FR) 9-2jfav (8-12) Raced wide, in touch, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear, won at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) sft in Apr beating Perseverants (9-3) by 5 1/2l, 12 ran.
The Cookstown Cafu 16-1 (9-9) In touch stand side, ridden and headway over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 20, shd behind Deputy (9-9) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Deputy (IRE) 3-1fav (9-10) Raced far side, held up in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, never going pace to challenge and weakened final furlong, 9th of 18, 8 1/4l behind Give It Some Teddy (9-3) at Redcar 7f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
