slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, strongly challenged, headed post
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, effort when not clear run over 1f out, switched right, never on terms
slowly into stride, chased leaders, lost place well over 1f out
led, hard driven over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge
chased leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on under pressure to lead post
went right start, behind, soon outpaced, never dangerous, eased over 1f out
NonRunner
Plenty with a chance but Richard Fahey has sent out two of the last three winners and STAMP HILL should be thereabouts. He ended last year with a win on soft ground at Chester and makes his handicap debut along with Explosive Power. The latter won at Redcar in October before finding life tough in Listed company. Haley Bop is another well beaten in a Listed race last year but she had landed a double at Hamilton earlier when romping home in a handicap. Flying Pursuit and Desert Ruler are other winning handicappers while the latter's stablemate Candelisa, Reflektor and Ancient Astronaut are all maiden winners to note on their reappearance.
Candelisa (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) In touch centre, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, 5th of 22, 4 1/4l behind Mr Lupton (8-9) at Doncaster 6f stks (2) gd in Sep.
Explosive Power (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Tracked leader until ridden approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Dhahmaan (9-1) at Doncaster 6f lst stks (1) gs in Oct.
Haley Bop (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Behind, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 20, 26 1/4l behind Log Out Island (9-2) at Redcar 6f lst (1) gd in Oct.
Desert Ruler 9-2 (9-7) Dwelt soon tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 18 1/4l behind Scrutineer (9-1) at Doncaster 7f (3) gs in Oct.
Reflektor (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Made all, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong, won at Leicester 6f mdn stks (4) sft in Oct beating Hillside Dream (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Ancient Astronaut 18-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Gifted Master (9-3) at Newmarket 7f (2) gf in Oct.
Stamp Hill (IRE) 11-8fav (9-5) Chased leader, challenged final furlong, stayed on under pressure to lead on line, won at Chester 6f mdn stks (4) sft in Sep beating Dark Shot (9-5) by ns, 6 ran.
Dodgy Bob 25-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 14th of 18, 17 3/4l behind Donjuan Triumphant (9-3) at Ayr 6f (2) gd in Sep.
Baltic Raider (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Receding Waves (9-7) at Haydock 6f (2) gs in Sep.
Dutch Mist 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out until final 150 yards, weakened into 5th towards finish, 5th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Light Music (9-0) at Newbury 7f lst stks (1) sft in Oct.
Flying Pursuit 6-1 (9-2) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, driven out, gamely, won at Doncaster 6f (4) hvy in Nov beating Cuppatee (8-3) by nk, 12 ran.
