raced centre, took keen hold, held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and beaten
behind centre, headway between horses inside final 2f, kept on in 3rd inside final furlong, never going pace to reach winner
chased leaders near side, went 2nd over 2f out, never any chance with very easy winner
raced on near side rail, chased leaders, weakened final furlong
chased leaders in centre, weakened into 4th inside final furlong
held up near side, never on terms
raced in centre, made all, came clear 3f out, very easily, unchallenged
reared up and unseated rider loading, raced near side, chased winner until ridden over 2f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
prominent in chasing group in centre, pushed along and struggling 3f out, soon behind
raced near side, held up and always towards rear
steadied start, held up in last pair in centre, pushed along 3f out, never on terms
NonRunner
Plenty with claims in this but HEADSHOT gets another chance with cheekpieces applied today. He went close again at Bath last week having earlier finished in front of Esticky End when beaten only a neck over track and trip. Fae The Port and Almost An Angel both won over 7f last time with the latter scoring here while Tara Iti was successful in heavy going at Leicester on his handicap debut and has been gelded since. Odd Socks Havana and Rainbow's Gift go handicapping for the first time with the former stepping up from 6f.
Tara Iti 9-1 (9-7) Pulled hard, raced wide tracked leaders, led 4f out, ridden 2f out, edged right over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, won at Leicester 1m (6) hvy in Oct beating Ghostly (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Fae The Port (FR) 15-2 (8-12) Dwelt in touch in rear, headway 3f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Apr beating May Night (9-8) by 4l, 7 ran.
Headshot 11-8fav (9-9) Midfield, headway over 3f out, chased leaders when ridden over 2f out, led entering final furlong, headed soon after, no extra, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Corbulo (9-5) at Bath 1m hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Donizetti 66-1 (9-5) In rear, pushed along 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 13, 9l behind Tipperary Tiger (9-5) at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (4) sft in Nov.
Rainbow's Gift 16-1 (9-2) Dwelt, held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Henrik (9-9) at Newcastle 7f stks (6) pol in Oct.
Odd Socks Havana 33-1 (8-13) Keen close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Tributo (8-13) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Blu Boy (IRE) 17-2 (9-4) Close-up, outpaced and pushed before 3f out, ridden after 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Spirit Of Rowdown (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Esticky End (IRE) 11-4 (8-9) Reared in stalls before gates opened, took keen hold, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Alba De Tormes (8-11) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Desert Quest (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Held up, pushed along halfway, never on terms, 7th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Bear Me In Mind (9-3) at Redcar 1m (6) gs in Sep.
Five And Dime 10-1 (9-1) Held up in mid-division, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Cathayensis (9-8) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Mythical Waters 200-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders stand side, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 15, 14 1/2l behind Portelet Bay (8-13) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Almost An Angel 9-2cfav (9-4) Always prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Harswell Princess (8-7) by nk, 13 ran.
