awkwardly away always in rear
keen led, 3 lengths clear 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on
always towards rear
dwelt towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, kept on same pace
steadied start, held up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
held up, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
keen tracked clear leader, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
dwelt in touch, pushed along and weakened 2f out
keen tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened over 2f out
close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Patontheback has had all bar one of his nine starts on Tapeta, completing a double over 6f in December. PALLAS LORD gets the nod after winning two handicaps at Newcastle this year and he's just 2lb higher than his success ten days ago. Harvest Day wins her share and was going on strongly at Southwell last time after missing the break while Mr Orange, eleven-times a winner, would have a good chance at his best though has never won first-time-back. Captain Claret has moved to Ruth Carr and has dropped to a fair mark
Patontheback (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Very awkwardly away and slightly hampered start, held up towards rear, headway out wide chasing leaders 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed and not pace of winner towards finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Daafy (9-0) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Captain Claret 5-1 (9-9) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Assembled (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Pallas Lord (IRE) 18-5 (9-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Odd Socks Havana (8-13) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Tacitus (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Always in rear, never a factor, 5th of 7, 13 1/4l behind Chookie Dunedin (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Harvest Day 6-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, headway far side of group chasing leaders and hung left over 1f out, ran on to hold every chance inside final furlong, not pace of winner towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Daafy (9-0) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Mr Orange (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Mid-division, pushed along well over 2f out, kept on same pace from under 2f out, 6th of 12, 15l behind Patsy Fagan (9-4) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Kylie Rules 28-1 (9-2) Led, raced freely, headed just inside 2f out, soon beaten, 11th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Pop Favorite (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Lockdown Lass 17-2 (9-1) In touch, ridden 2f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 6l behind Lancashire Life (8-8) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Raffles Rebel 40-1 (10-13) Never better than midfield, 11th of 12, 11l behind Krystal Maze (10-8) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Billy Wedge 9-2 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 11l behind Lukoutoldmakezebak (9-1) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) sft in May.
Miss Trixie 50-1 (8-13) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, left behind over 2f out, 10th of 11, 16 1/2l behind Jakacan (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Desert Cat 100-1 (8-12) In rear, pushed along before 2f out, soon ridden along and never picked up, 9th of 10, 18 3/4l behind Sammy Sunshine (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Louby Lou (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Disputed lead, lost place under 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, gradually weakened, 7th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Rain Cap (9-1) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
