raced keenly tracking leaders, hung badly right from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led 2f, tracked leader until 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up in last pair, headway 2f out, chasing leaders and keeping on when ran out of room and snatched up towards finish
held up off the pace in mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders when not clear run and switched left 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd final strides
slowly into stride, held up off the pace in 8th, never on terms
off the pace in mid-division, ridden 3f out,
chased leaders on outside, went 2nd and hung right inside final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish
chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd
chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong,
always towards rear
slowly into stride, always behind
slowly into stride, behind, never a factor
Silver Dust makes his handicap debut with a big weight and stable companion LIGHTNING ATTACK looks to have more of a chance. He wasn't beaten far when placed four times last season including in a Class 2 nursery at Ayr. Another from the yard, Call Him Al, won a nursery here in August and remains on a very competitive mark. City Tour also makes his handicap debut after showing promise in three starts on testing ground. If handling the quicker conditions he would have to be considered, Jackamundo ended his first campaign with a victory on fast ground at Redcar in September and looks the type to improve this season while Beechwood Izzy also gained her only victory in fast conditions.
Silver Dust (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Soon outpaced in rear, hung right over 2f out, driven and kept on inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 6th of 9, 6l behind Eljayeff (9-5) at Ripon 5f stks (4) gd in Jul.
Beechwood Izzy (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Lads Order (8-3) at Southwell 6f (5) pol in Nov.
Spirit Of Lund (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) In rear, headway over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Boston George (9-2) at Newcastle 7f stks (6) pol in Oct.
Lightning Attack 7-2fav (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Lincoln Park (10-1) at Haydock 7f (5) hvy in Oct.
Iron Mike 20-1 (9-2) Prominent, headway 3f out, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 15, 14l behind Dashed (8-11) at Redcar 7f stks (5) sft in Nov.
Jackamundo (FR) 13-2 (9-1) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders when switched right over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on to lead near finish, won at Redcar 7f (5) gf in Sep beating Irv (9-7) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
City Tour 12-1 (9-5) Led, soon joined, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Edgewood (9-5) at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (4) sft in Nov.
Staycation (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Mid-division, tracked leaders over 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, soon every chance, hung left and on pace well inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Sandridge Lad (9-3) at Chelmsford City 5f (5) pol in Oct.
Call Him Al (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Close up, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Port of Leith (9-4) at Lingfield 7f (5) pol in Nov.
Kimberley Girl 40-1 (8-7) Outpaced in rear, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 23 1/2l behind Native Silver (8-12) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Uncle Norman (FR) 5-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Leicester 7f (5) gs in Oct beating Balata Bay (9-9) by nk, 9 ran.
Popping Corks (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Held up in touch in rear, driven over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, ridden and kept on final 100 yards, not reach winner, 3rd of 5, 1l behind Sister of The Sign (9-5) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
