led after 1f, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
dwelt raced alone far side, never a factor
always towards rear
tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
led 1f, close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
close up, ridden and edged right over 1f out
ducked left and unseated rider start
dwelt outpaced
in touch, ridden 2f out, ridden 2f out, headway approaching final furlong
dwelt towards rear, never on terms
towards rear, pushed along headway 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
towards rear, pushed along and headway when switched right over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd towards finish
Mark's Choice ended last year with a course and distance success on slower ground. He’s 8lb higher on his return having undergone wind surgery since and MID WINSTER showed improvement on her first outing after a wind operation when finishing third in a higher grade sprint at Doncaster. She ran fresh on that occasion but should settle better today. Mutanaaseq placed at Redcar looking to end a long losing run while Klopp of The Kop may finish closer on his second start for a yard with a decent record in this contest. Round The Island won here last year but has switched yards subsequently.
Mid Winster 25-1 (8-6) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Gunmetal (8-5) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Spartan Fighter 14-1 (9-1) Led, pushed along and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Treble Treble (8-12) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Dark Defender 33-1 (9-8) Keen in midfield, towards rear halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Song of The Isles (9-7) at Redcar 7f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Tenax (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) In rear towards stand side, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 11th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Mokaatil (9-2) at Nottingham 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Mark's Choice (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Made all, quickened clear over 1f out, pushed out, won at Ripon 6f hcp (5) gs in Sep beating Penny Pot Lane (9-6) by 6l, 9 ran.
Praxeology (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Led, headed 4f out, faded final 200 yards, 9th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Diamond Dougal (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Fox Hill 15-2 (9-4) Led near side group, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 17, 5 3/4l behind Fashion Advice (8-11) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
East Street Revue 10-1 (9-1) Close up in rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression final furlong, last of 6, 4 1/4l behind Musharrif (8-10) at Pontefract 5f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Teruntum Star (FR) 18-1 (9-0) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, weakened, last of 8, 6 1/4l behind Zim Baby (9-2) at Nottingham 5f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Klopp of The Kop (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong, eased, last of 7, 7 1/2l behind Biggles (9-5) at Kempton 6f stks (4) pol in Mar.
Dandys Gold (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Steadied and went left start, held up in 7th, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 6th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Treble Treble (8-12) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Nearly A Gonna 16-1 (9-9) Dwelt always towards rear, 10th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Fieldsman (9-8) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Round The Island 9-2 (9-9) Midfield, ridden over 2f out, headway between horses over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 16, 3 1/4l behind Highlight Reel (8-8) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Mutanaaseq (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) Dwelt held up, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Ghathanfar (9-4) at Redcar 6f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
