in touch, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, ran on
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, keen in touch, headway halfway, chased leader 2f out, soon every chance, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden out
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, ran on
slowly away, towards rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
ion touch, pushed along and weakened 2f out
very slowly away, behind
BASHOLO is 0-14 on artificial surfaces but has been very consistent on Tapeta since winning at Redcar in August and is due a change of luck. In a modest handicap, the recent course and distance winner Mumcat has every chance, despite top weight, while the maiden Malham Tarn Cove, who makes his all-weather debut, also has a squeak. Bernie The Bear has been racing over further but has won at Wolverhampton and placed over 7f here so is another for the short list.
Mumcat 3-1 (9-5) In touch in mid-division, closed over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, ridden out, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating He's An Angel (9-4) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
The Gay Blade 6-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Noteable (9-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Quercus (IRE) 3-1fav (10-0) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 20 1/2l behind Dream Deal (9-6) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Basholo (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Led 1f, tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 12, 1/4l behind My Boy Jack (9-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Bernie The Bear (IRE) 5-2fav (9-1) Chased leader, led on inside over 5f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd final 110 yards, soon weakened, 4th of 12, 4l behind Fayasel (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Malham Tarn Cove 18-5fav (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden and hung left over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Tilsworth Ony Ta (9-5) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Fai Fai 11-1 (9-8) Chased leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final 110 yards, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Sydney Bay (9-8) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Kraken Florida (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 10th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Rum Runner (9-2) at Catterick 7f stks (6) gs in Aug.
Fighting Chance 66-1 (9-3) Went badly right start, led, ridden over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, ran on but lost 2nd post, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Eyes (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Muatadel 40-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, ridden over 2f out, well held over 1f out, 12th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Mrs Bagerran (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Genevieve 7-1 (9-4) Went badly left and hampered winner start, off the pace towards rear, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Sydney Bay (9-8) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Ank Marvin 100-1 (9-9) Slowly away, always in rear, last of 8, 19 1/4l behind Alexi Boy (9-7) at Lingfield 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.
