held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f, one pace final furlong
started slowly, held up towards rear, headway over 2f, driven and one pace final furlong
took keen hold, held up towards rear, not much room over 3f, ridden and brought wide over 2f, weakened final furlong
dwelt, soon chasing leaders, driven to challenge and every chance over 1f, edged left and kept on same pace final furlong
made virtually all, ridden over 2f, clear approaching final furlong, kept on
held up, headway on inner over 2f, stayed on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden along halfway, weakened over 1f
chased leaders, ridden halfway, one pace final furlong
prominent, driven over 1f, soon beaten
prominent, ridden over 2f, weakened final furlong
in touch, effort over 2f, soon weakened
MISTER INCREDIBLE may not have to live up to his name to land the opener, while Woqoodd and Tadlil can make a race of it. The selection, like Tadlil, hails from a yard going well just lately although the gelding has not won for 18 months. He has enjoyed three of his career successes from higher marks than today's 51, two of which came over course and distance, and with a decent draw we give him the nomination. Woqoodd was a firm ground Pontefract scorer in August 2007 but has not managed to add to that tally in 13 subsequent starts. He remains on the same mark as when going close over the minimum trip in a first-time visor at Lingfield on New Year's Eve but one poor run on this surface suggests that he has a bit to prove today. Tadlil has gone a year longer and 15 starts since his last success but has performed with credit from this mark in a couple of recent runs and looks capable of making the frame once more. Charlotte Grey has never won on anything but the Polytrack, a surface also clearly preferred by Nautical, while Phinerine finds winning very taxing and Mister Incredible looks capable of taking this poor opener.
Mister Incredible 9-2 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, driven inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1l behind This Ones For Pat (9-2) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
Phinerine 100-1 (8-11) Soon ridden, always behind, 11th of 13, 20l behind Varadouro (9-12) at Southwell 6f clm (6) fbs in Jul.
Tadlil 15-2 (8-3) Held up towards rear, raced keenly, headway under pressure entering final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Mister Thatcher (8-10) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Head To Head (IRE) 66-1 (8-1) Soon outpaced and towards rear, ridden along and headway when switched left over 1f, stayed on final furlong, 7th of 13, 4l behind Fyodor (9-9) at Southwell 5f clm (6) fbs in Dec.
Charlotte Grey 8-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 8, 6l behind Back In The Red (9-6) at W'hampton 6f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) pol in Dec.
Nautical 25-1 (8-11) Always in rear, 12th of 14, 19l behind This Ones For Eddy (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
Berrymead 40-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, pushed along and hit rail over 2f out, kept on never dangerous, 5th of 11, 6l behind Helping Hand (8-8) at Great Leighs 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Vanatina (IRE) 22-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 9l behind Mister Thatcher (8-10) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Bahamian Bay 16-1 (8-8) Towards rear, never dangerous, last of 10, 16l behind Tri Chara (9-1) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) fbs in Dec.
Rapid Flow 16-1 (8-5) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 13, 8l behind Jun Fan (8-4) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Fan Club 33-1 (8-4) Keen, chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 31l behind Norcroft (9-0) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
Woqoodd 11-2 (8-11) In touch, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Summer Rose (8-10) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Majestic Cheer 50-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 7, 5l behind Don Pele (9-0) at Southwell 6f clm (6).
Neat 'n Tidy 100-1 (8-13) Mid-division on wide outside, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 14th of 15, 12l behind Game Lady (8-12) at Windsor 6f sll (6) gf in Jun.
