in touch in mid-division, improved going well from 3f out, challenged over 1f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, ran on
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon well beaten
tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, not the clearest of runs from 2f out until inside final furlong, stayed on, never on terms
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
held up in mid-division, headway on outside 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, lost place over 2f out
pressed leader, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, kept on
held up in rear, not much room over 1f out, some headway after, never in contention
slowly into stride, held up, not clear run over 1f out, no impression
held up in mid-division, switched right over 1f out, ran on final furlong, went 3rd close home
Nonrunner
Al Khan was making his debut for David O'Meara, his sixth trainer, when landing a higher-class race at Catterick on Wednesday and comes here with a penalty. He'll make a bold bid unless the ground eases. Twin Appeal won three of his last four last summer and though returning from a long lay-off it will be a surprise if he doesn't add to his tally this campaign. Karaka Jack wins his share of races and landed a class 2 handicap at Recdar on October before finding soft ground against him on a return visit. He's won first-time-back in the past so a long absence shouldn't be a problem. REPETITION was in superb form in the early part of last year winning five times before mid-July. He hasn't been running well at Southwell but back on today's surface he can get back to winning ways. Beautiful Stranger gained his only Turf victory on this track though over a mile but Marmarus would have an obvious chance if able to transfer his all-weather form to turf on his first start for Dandy Nicholls.
Al Khan (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, led well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied to lead again towards finish, won at Catterick 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf beating Regal Dan (9-0) by hd, 7 ran.
Silver Rime (FR) 33-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride and bumped start, behind, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 7th of 14, 6l behind Our Boy Jack (8-13) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Oct.
Twin Appeal (IRE) 9-4 (9-7) Close up, headway to join leader 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, led final strides, won at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug beating Dutch Art Dealer (9-5) by hd, 6 ran.
Alexandrakollontai (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Outpaced in rear, never a factor, 14th of 16, 18l behind Arctic Feeling (9-0) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Karaka Jack 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, last of 13, 20l behind Open Eagle (9-5) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Nov.
Stonefield Flyer 17-2 (9-1) Slowly into stride, in rear, driven over 2f out, not much room and switched right just over 1f out, stayed on, never involved, 4th of 7, 5l behind Al Khan (9-2) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Galvanize 25-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, last of 12, 24l behind Signore Piccolo (9-4) at Ripon 5f app hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Repetition 8-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden and outpaced 4f out, last of 8, 27l behind Showboating (8-12) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-80 (4) fbs.
Finn Class (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Led after 1f, headed halfway, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 4l behind Taghreeb (8-13) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Marmarus 3-1fav (8-13) In touch, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, all out, won at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) in Oct beating Derbyshire (9-4) by hd, 12 ran.
Order Of Service 17-2 (9-0) Slowly away towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Rich Again (8-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) in Dec.
Beautiful Stranger (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 3l behind True Pleasure (9-0) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Ralphy Boy (IRE) 17-2 (9-0) Towards rear, effort 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 10, 11l behind Polar Forest (8-11) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) sft.
