slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway 3f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, kept on, no impression
led, headed 6f out, lost place over 2f out
mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
prominent, led 6f out, headed over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
bumped start, chased leaders, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner
held up in rear, raced keenly, switched right inside final furlong, kept on
hampered start, mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden and edged left over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, lost place 6f out, well beaten final 2f
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway over 1f out, never nearer
edged right and bumped rival start, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
chased leaders, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, readily
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GINGER MAX showed the benefit of wind surgery when scoring at Yarmouth on his return to action. Further progress is expected from Richard Fahey’s charge raised only 3lb. Phantasmal gets a change of headgear having gone close at Newcastle in March while Swinging Eddie was placed at Wolverhampton in the same month. Equidae has only won at Southwell so far and Ey Up Its Mick would prefer some cut in the ground.
Ey Up Its Mick 12-1 (9-7) Dwelt close up, pushed along and outpaced halfway, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, switched left inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Quanah (9-4) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) hvy in Sep.
My Boy Lewis (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Slowly away, towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, edged left and kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Zodiakos (9-6) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Bumbledom 16-1 (9-7) Prominent, outpaced and no impression from over 2f out, 9th of 12, 11l behind Queen Of Kalahari (8-12) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Straight Ash (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) In touch main group, driven over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, never pace to challenge, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Home Before Dusk (9-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Lucky Beggar (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) With leaders, pushed along over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Shortbackandsides (9-3) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Traveller (FR) 5-1 (9-9) Mid-division on inside, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Gold Standard (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Verdigris (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Raced keenly, held up in rear, driven and headway towards far side of group over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Critical Time (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Sep.
Equidae Evensfav (9-5) Chased leaders on outside, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Straitouttacompton (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Ideal Destiny 66-1 (9-3) Keen in touch, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 35 1/4l behind Zodiakos (9-6) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Highlight Reel (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Awkward start, held up towards rear, well beaten inside final 2f, 9th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Bombastic (9-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Swinging Eddie 7-1 (9-6) Raced keenly, pressed leader, led halfway, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace and lost 2nd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Chloellie (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Phantasmal 14-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride and slightly hampered start, held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd last strides, not pace of winner, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Bobby Joe Leg (9-1) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Ginger Max 11-2 (8-8) Taken to post early, dwelt, held up, headway inside final furlong, quickened to lead towards finish, won at Yarmouth 7f hcp (5) fm in Jun beating Dutch Story (9-3) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Bibbidibobbidiboo (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Behind, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never involved, 14th of 15, 10 1/4l behind Red Seeker (9-9) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
