slowly away, pushed along on the inner, ridden for effort over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong without catching front pair
chased leaders, headway when niggled along over 2f out, led entering final furlong, held on, gamely
held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, no extra
chased leaders, shaken up over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, headed after 1f and tracked new leader, pushed along and led over 3f out, ridden for effort over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened final strides and lost place
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
missed start, always towards rear
just better than midfield, ridden for effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up out wide, ridden for effort over 2f out, headway over 1f out, flashed home for 2nd final strides
in rear, ridden and struggling before halfway, no impact
prominent, led after 1f, hard ridden and headed over 3f out, under pressure when weakened over 2f out
mid-division out wide, pushed along over 3f out, no extra after 2f out
Plenty of very strong track form here with Whatwouldyouknow having won his fourth race on the course 10 days ago. He has Simon Walker's presence to boost his chances though he's never won from a mark this high. Ruby Gates has also won four times here, the latest a seller in January, but she won a Class 5 handicap at Lingfield in March and has been racing at a much higher level since returning to action. Rossa Ryan rode a fine race to get RICHARD R H B home here last week, his third victory from eight starts on the track. Today's amateur virtually wipes out a 6lb penalty so a follow-up looks on the cards. Widaad has only run five times and never on this track but she's been runner-up on three occasions and has to be respected while The Game Is On has won here and landed a better-class race at Goodwood in August.
Stamford Raffles 33-1 (9-4) Towards rear, no impression when not clear run on rail over 1f out, last of 11, 21 1/2l behind He's A Keeper (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Richard R H B (IRE) 13-2 (9-10) Raced wide, tracked leaders, joined leader over 6f out, pushed along to lead approaching 2f out, ridden out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Precision Storm (9-12) by hd, 10 ran.
Ruby Gates (IRE) 80-1 (8-5) Led early, tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, tailed off, last of 8, 26 1/2l behind Moonlight In Paris (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp fll (2) pol in Nov.
Starfighter 16-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Anif (9-8) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Luna Magic 11-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Balgair (11-0) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Whatwouldyouknow (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) Restrained into midfield, travelled strongly to chase leaders over 2f out, switched wide and ridden to lead over 1f out, quickened clear final furlong, drifted left but ran on close home, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Servo (9-5) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
The Game Is On 11-1 (9-6) Held up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Lady Pendragon (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Widaad 11-2 (9-0) Raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along 3f pout, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 4, 5l behind Annie De Vega (9-0) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Grey D'Ars (FR) 8-1 (9-3) Pushed along from start, held up in last trio, badly hampered over 6f out, behind and eased 3f out, soon pulled up, at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Kommodity Kid (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, soon outpaced, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 16 1/2l behind Lady Isabel (9-2) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Hot Team (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Just better than midfield, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong without threatening, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Zabeel Star (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
First Dance (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Raced wide keen held up, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Snow Ocean (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
One To Go 7-1 (9-4) Slowly away, towards rear, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Lady Pendragon (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
