soon led, headed well over 5f out, led again well over 3f out, ridden 2f out, hung right and headed 1f out, lost 2nd towards finish
towards rear, never a factor
in touch, not clear run briefly over 2f out, headway to lead 1f out, ridden clear
dwelt and slowly into stride, headway to lead well over 5f out, headed well over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
slowly away, in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
went right start, led early, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
dwelt in rear, never a factor
held up, some headway over 2f out, not trouble leaders
Modest fare which affords a decent opportunity for DICKY MINT to deliver a first career success. He's gone well here the last twice, notably when a respectable third behind Sweet Ovation over a furlong shorter a week ago. Admittedly, there is a slight question mark over this trip but he does look notably well treated with the 7lb claim of his young pilot taken into account. Son Of May has delivered improved Fibresand form the last twice and rates the main danger if able to translate that recent improvement to this surface. Johnson's Cat has some fair form in the book in the context of this contest and completes the shortlist if ready to roll after an absence dating back to early October.
Dicky Mint 7-2fav (9-2) Held up in touch, chased leaders over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Sweet Ovation (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Johnson's Cat (IRE) 9-1 (7-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, 4th of 10, 5l behind First Phase (8-5) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-75 2yo (5) hvy in Oct.
Speedy Yaki (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) In rear, outpaced over 3f out, some headway over 1f out, not troubled leaders, 8th of 10, 9l behind Beach Candy (8-12) at Ffos Las 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Sep.
Inya House 7-1 (9-2) Held up in mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened to 6th and eased final furlong, 6th of 13, 13l behind Fifteentwo (9-6) at Nottingham 6f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Oct.
Son Of May 6-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, behind, headway under pressure 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind M J Woodward (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Clarkson (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Very slowly away, refused to race, in a race won by Whipcrackaway (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol, 14 ran.
Al Doha 12-1 (8-13) Mid-division, weakened well over 2f out, last of 11, 16l behind Sudden Wish (8-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Pelican Rock (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 14, 25l behind Byronic Hero (8-10) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Oct.
House Limit (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Pressed leader, led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 13l behind Dark Castle (8-12) at Kempton 6f mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Salaaheb (IRE) 25-1 (8-1) Took keen hold, pressed leader, led over 7f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, chased leader until 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 15l behind Let Your Love Flow (8-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo clm stks (5) pol in Nov.
Aglaja 66-1 (8-6) Towards rear, plugged on final 2f, never involved, 7th of 11, 9l behind Docs Legacy (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.
Homeward Strut 100-1 (8-8) Took keen hold, not much room hampered and steadied rear over 6f out, never on terms after, last of 9, 15l behind Frosty Berry (8-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (6) pol.
