soon outpaced, always behind
held up, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on
mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final frulong
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened 1f out
went rigth start, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and edged right over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
awkward start, mid-division, headway 3f out, went 3rd well inside final frulong, stayed on
tracked leaders, challenged 3f out, led 2f out, ran on (hand timed)
towards rear, driven 2f out, some headway final furlong, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra towards finish
in rear, headway entering final furlong, never nearer
led 1f, prominent, ridden and lost place over 1f out, soon weakened
prominent, lost place 3f out
hampered start, in rear, behind over 4f out, headway entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
prominent, led 5f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
not much room soon after start, mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
If the previous race on the card went to plan then Clive Cox looks to have strong claims of landing both divisions of this handicap as SEEKING MAGIC ended last year with victory at Bath and lost out by the narrowest of margins to Kingswinford on his return to action at Folkestone. A 2lb rise is unlikely to prevent another bold bid. Paradise Spectre showed good progress last season and will have come on for his reappearance run and Midnight Feast should be winning a handicap this year. Courageous had Whozthecat behind when fifth at Thirsk last time and and it's only a matter of time before he's winning again.
Damika (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Behind far side, ridden inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 20th of 24, 12l behind Maarek (9-8) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gs.
Sacrosanctus 12-1 (9-2) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 7l behind Shropshire (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-90) (3) pol in Mar.
Seeking Magic 1-2fav (9-7) Steadied start, pulled hard, held up in rear on rail, switched right to wide outside 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, ridden to narrow lead inside final furlong, soon driven and ran on, headed post, 2nd of 5, ns behind Kingswinford (9-2) at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Another Try (IRE) 11-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 1f out, 8th of 12, 7l behind My Freedom (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Apr.
Star Rover (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Outpaced, never on terms, 11th of 14, 7l behind Confessional (9-2) at Chester 5f hcp 0-105 (2) sft.
Courageous (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Switched left towards centre soon after start, led, ridden inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4l behind Mayoman (9-3) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Klynch 4-1 (9-5) Keen tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 11, 4l behind Green Howard (9-6) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Noverre To Go (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Awkward and slipped leaving stalls, raced centre in rear when hampered over 1f out, 18th of 19, 15l behind Gentle Lord (8-13) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Oct.
Mappin Time (IRE) 18-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 13, 23l behind Viva Ronaldo (9-6) at Chester 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Whozthecat (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Mayoman (9-3) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Sulis Minerva (IRE) 7-1 (8-5) Held up tracking leaders, pushed along halfway, weakening when squeezed out over 1f out, last of 6, 8l behind Thunderball (9-3) at Ascot 6f hcp 0-95 (3) sft.
Blues Jazz 8-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 14, 7l behind Orpsie Boy (9-0) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Midnight Feast 5-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven and headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Highland Colori (9-3) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-80 (4) sft.
Invincible Force (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Led for about 1f, tracked leader, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 18l behind Gritstone (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Oct.
Anderiego (IRE) 3-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 6l behind Capaill Liath (9-2) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-90 (3) sft.
Barkston Ash 40-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 18, 11l behind Italian Tom (9-0) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Paradise Spectre 8-1 (9-2) In touch, headway under pressure 2f out, ridden and chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 3l behind Divine Call (9-4) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Apr.
