mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on final 100 yards, never dangerous
mid-division on inside, ridden and edged right over 1f out, no headway
took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, 2nd briefly inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
went right and awkward start, held up in rear, driven over 1f out, hanging left final furlong, no impression
held up towards rear, some headway when not much room over 1f out, stayed on to take 4th well inside final furlong, never on terms
soon tracking winner, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders on outside, ridden and edged slightly right 1f out, stayed on one pace
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, driven and lost place over 1f out
made all, clear from over 1f out, stayed on well
mid-division, headway when not much room and switched right over 1f out, stayed on and went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner
hampered soon after start, held up in rear, well beaten final 2f
RED GUNNER (NAP) has been given a break since going close at Newcastle in January for William Haggas. The winner has gone in in again since so the form looks solid enough and David O’Meara’s new charge gets the vote in this modest company. Trooper's Gold was successful over 7f at Newcastle in October and makes his handicap debut along with Sugar Beach and Mont Royal but Suitcase 'n' Taxi is preferred on a recent third at Ripon when just ahead of Intense Romance.
Trooper's Gold 2-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, closed 4f out, challenged going well over 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed clear inside final furlong, won at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Oct beating Nature Boy (9-5) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
Red Gunner 6-1 (9-7) In rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind Marquee Club (9-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Halawain (USA) 33-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 11, 10 1/4l behind White Chin (8-9) at Chelmsford City 6f (4) pol in Oct.
Flash Of White 6-1 (9-7) Pulled hard in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Fareeq (9-6) at Newcastle 6f (5) pol in Sep.
Mont Royal (FR) 4-1 (9-5) Mid-division, no progress final 2f, 8th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Father Mckenzie (9-5) at Pontefract 6f mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.
Intense Romance (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division far side, headway over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 17, 1 1/4l behind Dandy Highwayman (9-8) at Ripon 6f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Yarmouk (FR) 12-1 (8-8) Mid-division stands side, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left and kept on same pace inside final furlong, no impression, 7th of 17, 6 1/4l behind Golden Apollo (9-0) at Doncaster 6f (4) gf in Nov.
Sugar Beach (FR) 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ran on inside final furlong, went 4th last strides, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Acadian Angel (9-0) at Pontefract 6f mdn fll stks (5) gd in Apr.
Suitcase 'n' Taxi 20-1 (8-11) Led far side, ridden and hung left over 1f out, soon headed by stand side, kept on, 2nd of 17, 1 1/4l behind Dandy Highwayman (9-8) at Ripon 6f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Springforth 13-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, upsides when ridden over 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Volta Do Mar (8-2) at Redcar 7f stks (6) gs in Oct.
Cupid's Arrow (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear stand side, ridden over 1f out, kept on same and no impression, 10th of 17, 5 1/4l behind Dandy Highwayman (9-8) at Ripon 6f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
