held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, pressed leaders approaching final furlong, soon every chance, no extra close home
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge
led, driven and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
pulled hard in touch, switched right to challenge over 2f out, every chance on inside approaching final furlong, soon faded
raced keenly in touch, switched right and headway over 1f out, soon every chance, led inside final furlong, driven out
steadied in rear, soon detatched, headway over 1f out, never nearer
held up towards rear, headway well over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on well
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon one pace
prominent, led over 1f out, soon strongly challenged, headed inside final furlong, weakened
dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, nearest finish
slowly into stride, mid-division, driven and headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, lost place inside final furlong
Nonrunner
A field of 14 separated by only 2lb in the handicap but YMIR is the pick. The selection just failed to make all under today's apprentice in a similar race over 7f at Lingfield latest and his fourth off a 9lb higher mark when last seen over C&D reads well in this company. Mackintosh has gone close at both Wolverhampton and Southwell before and should improve for his recent comeback, with Kadouchski and Custard Cream Kid preferred of the remainder.
Devon Diva 66-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Yensi (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Nov.
Straight And Level (CAN) 66-1 (8-13) Always behind, under pressure over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 8l behind Lend A Grand (8-13) at Lingfield 7f clm stks (6) pol in Nov.
Brooksby 12-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 26l behind Franco Is My Name (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov '09.
Daily Double 50-1 (9-0) Always in rear, 9th of 12, 11l behind Sir Ike (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Custard Cream Kid (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, ridden over 4f out, soon struggling, 11th of 13, 34l behind Bollin Freddie (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Lucky Diva 16-1 (8-11) Hampered start, chased leaders, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 13l behind Mandhooma (8-8) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-55 (6) gf in Jun.
Djalalabad (FR) 20-1 (8-5) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 8l behind Yakama (8-9) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Ymir 16-1 (8-9) Soon led, driven clear well over 1f out, strongly challenged inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 13, shd behind Marksbury (9-3) at Lingfield 7f app hcp 0-58 (6) pol in Nov.
Abhainn (IRE) 11-1 (8-7) Led until over 2f out, chased winner until 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 5l behind Cheery Cat (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f app hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Nov.
Kadouchski (FR) 10-1 (9-0) Close up on inside, effort over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Playful Asset (8-13) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan.
Inquisitress 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 10th of 14, 11l behind Esteem Lord (8-13) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Oct.
Polemica (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Dwelt, behind, ridden and struggling halfway, 8th of 12, 4l behind Liberty Trail (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Crianza 80-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear and outpaced, 11th of 14, 15l behind Northern Flyer (9-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Sep.
Mackintosh (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway going well over 2f out, not clear run briefly well over 1f out, ridden and found nil inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 8l behind Master Of Light (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Oct.
