chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair final 100 yards
stumbled start, mid-division, outpaced 2f out, never on terms, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, driven over 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, no impression
made all, ridden over 1f out, edged right towards stands side rail inside final furlong, kept on, held on towards finish
stumbled start, mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression, weakened inside final furlong
chased winner, ridden 2f out, one pace when hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
stumbled start, behind, outpaced 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
held up behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner final 100 yards, held near finish
MOUNTAIN MAN was disqualified after finishing first past the post on fast going at Nottingham last month and didn't enjoy the softer ground and extra furlong back there last week. He taken to gain compensation in a poor handicap. Chances Are's only success came on ground with some give while Aprovado disappointed in a maiden at Newcastle after two very good runs in handicaps. Alaskan Wing has only run once over this trip, when scoring at Catterick in October. He's better than he showed at Musselburgh last time and must be on the shortlist. Both Binky Blue and Emblaze will be in first-time headgear in hope of bringing about a revival.
Mountain Man 8-1 (9-1) Behind stands side, outpaced 3f out, kept final fulong, never near leaders, 8th of 10, 8l behind Robin Park (8-13) at Nottingham 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Lily Moreton (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) Awkwardly away, behind and soon outpaced, headway under pressure on outside 2f out, soon ridden, went 2nd and every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Dad's Girl (8-6) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Aug.
Chances Are (IRE) 9-2fav (9-2) Slowly into stride, midfield, headway to chase leaders halfway, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Savannah Beau (8-12) at Newcastle 5f fll hcp (5) gs.
Aprovado (IRE) 7-4fav (9-0) Took keen hold tracking leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 13, 8l behind Don't Touch (9-0) at Newcastle 6f mdn stks (5) sft.
Binky Blue (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Prominent until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, soon eased, last of 12, 16l behind Houdini (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5).
Emblaze 7-1 (8-12) In touch, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 14l behind Excilly (8-12) at Thirsk 6f mdn auc stks (5) gd in Apr.
Etienne Gerard 50-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 9l behind Tohfa (9-6) at Doncaster 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Sweet Missi (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 7, 7l behind Dream Approval (9-4) at Carlisle 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
Alaskan Wing (IRE) 7-1 (8-3) Fly leaped start, chased leaders in 3rd, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 7l behind Rothesay Chancer (9-10) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
