held up in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, under pressure over 3f out, lost place over 2f out
prominent, led over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon no impression
held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, never nearer
mid-division, headway under pressure over 1f out, never on terms
held up, headway over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, stayed on strongly
mid-division, effort over 2f out, never on terms
slowly into stride, held up, never dangerous
led until over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up towards rear, headway ove 1f out, never nearer
tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, kept on well final furlong
Nonrunner
It’s difficult to find much inspiration among this modest bunch but GO GEORGE GO has more scope than most and scored over track and trip last month. Alan Swinbank’s charge beat a subsequent winner and that looks the strongest form on offer. Ship Canal was third behind the selection last time and should go well again while Ali Bin Nayef finished runner-up over today’s trip at Kempton recently. Ryan The Giant was placed over 2m here recently and Tred Softly may be capable of better returning from a lay-off.
Ali Bin Nayef 15-2 (9-4) Held up in touch, effort over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Jersey Bull (9-8) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Come On Lulu 20-1 (9-0) Close up, dropped to rear 6f out, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out, last of 5, 23 1/2l behind Merriment (9-3) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
My Renaissance 66-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, soon ridden, no extra run-in, 4th of 16, 4 3/4l behind Jaunty Thor (12-3) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Sabha (IRE) 25-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, lost place 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Rosie Royale (8-7) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp fll (5) sft in Sep.
Ship Canal 33-1 (8-10) Led, headed 10f out, tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Go George Go (8-6) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Whisky Marmalade (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Held up mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Kirtling (9-13) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Go George Go (IRE) 9-1 (8-6) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Galilee Chapel (9-10) by hd, 11 ran.
Highway Robber 40-1 (8-2) Keen in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor, 4th of 6, 11 1/2l behind Dubawi Fifty (9-7) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Little Pippin 66-1 (8-2) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 6, 14 1/4l behind Dubawi Fifty (9-7) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Miss Macchiato (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Tracked clear leading pair until ridden and lost place 6f out, 7th of 8, 15 1/4l behind Kicking The Can (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Page Of Wands 12-1 (9-1) In touch, headway 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Taopix (9-8) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Tred Softly (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Dusky Raider (9-7) at Redcar 1m 6f mdn hcp (6) gf in May.
Albert Boy (IRE) 80-1 (8-2) Held up, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, 5th of 7, 27l behind High Command (9-7) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Ryan The Giant 13-2 (8-8) Held up behind, headway far side rail 3f out, effort 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on, no extra in 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Shan Dun Na Ngall (9-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
