prominent, led 10th, 5 lengths clear when badly blundered and unseated rider 2 out
chased leader, led approaching 5th, headed 10th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, went on completed
led, badly blundered 4th, soon pulled up after
in rear, took closer order 4th, ridden and left 2nd approaching last, kept on, no chance with winner
held up and mistakes, pushed along until closer order approaching 9th, went second 3 out, left in lead approaching next, ridden clear flat
held up, blundered 2nd, blundered 5 out, weakened when pulled up after 4 out
A fairly tight betting heat despite the small field but Grangewick Flight appears to be at the top of his game at present and is taken to defy top weight. The son of Lighter gained due reward for some consistent efforts of late when a decisive winner at Newcastle last week and, with the extra quarter-of-a-mile and testing ground in his favour, he should prove difficult to beat under a 7lb penalty. Shuttleworth has been below his best recently but has strong claims on his placed effort over course and distance in December and is now 9lb lower. Coastguard is becoming well treated on the pick of last year's form so can also be given a chance at the weights but Shining Tyne has been soundly beaten of late and remains a maiden so is readily opposed.
