held up, driven and headway after 3 out, kept on from next, never near leaders
mistake 1st, behind, struggling halfway, tailed off from 3 out
behind, hit 4th, lost touch halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, weakened 3 out, tailed off
tracked winner, led 3 out, headed after next, soon ridden and one pace
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never on terms
chased leaders, weakened 3 out
tracked leaders, outpaced by leading pair approaching 2 out, weakened last
led, headed 3 out, driven to lead again after next, ridden and stayed on well flat
in touch, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last
mid-division, lost place 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Gunadoir is taken to land the opener at the expense of Surricate and Susiedil, with Kissinthepeach worth a mention at least. Gunadoir has been runner-up on each of his last two starts, at Leicester and Ayr, and as his form seemed to improve on the softer going, hopes are high that he can open his account with conditions to suit. The Nicky Richards inmate does not in truth have a lot to fear, with the main danger expected to come from Ferdy Murphy's Surricate, a French import who has looked one-paced on each of his four British outings. He looks the sort that will develop into a nice staying chaser in time, but is taken on today. Of the rest, Susiedil has shown a modicum of ability but has been off the track for over three months, while Kissinthepeach hails from a stable going well at present but needs to show much more to figure. All in all, it is Gunadoir that holds the soundest claims.
Bobatim (IRE) Alphabatim mare out of Rose Wood.
Danceback (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 13, 33l behind Nodform William (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m mdn nhf (6) gd in Nov.
Fleur d'Ecosse (FR) Villez mare out of a lightly-raced mare.
Gala Queen 100-1 (10-1) Held up, weakened from 6th, behind when pulled up in race won by The Abbots Habit (11-4) at Ayr 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) hvy, 12 ran.
Gunadoir (IRE) 5-2 (10-7) Chased winner from 5th, one pace, 2nd of 9, 11l behind Tell Henry (11-0) at Ayr 2m nh mdn hdl (5) hvy in Dec.
Kissinthepeach (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, 7th of 14, 44l behind Key Time (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Dec.
Political Pendant 16-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, lost place 3 out, soon beaten, 7th of 13, 10l behind So Cloudy (10-12) at Hexham 2m amt hcp hdl (5) gd in May.
Shanapova (IRE) 125-1 (10-5) Always behind, 9th of 11, well behind Arctic Echo (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Sunny Brook 25-1 (10-5) Chased leaders to 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 32l behind Silver Snitch (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Surricate (FR) 9-2 (10-12) Chased leader, led 2nd to 4th, ridden after 2 out, not quicken flat, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Stagecoach Opal (11-5) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Dec.
Susiedil (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Mid-division, pushed along 3 out, no impression after next, 5th of 10, 15l behind Neutrino (10-12) at Hexham 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Sept.
Wensleydale Web 100-1 (9-12) Held up in rear, headway 7th, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 12, 35l behind Our Jasper (10-7) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
