in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, not trouble leaders
raced alone in centre, made all, ridden and ran on
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
switched right start, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
led stand side group, headed halfway, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, led stand side halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden to lead stand side group over 1f out, kept on one pace
close up, pushed along over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up, pushed along 2f out, never a factor
held up, pushed along and headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in rear, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
always towards rear
A couple of these scored on soft going at Pontefract in October. Run This Way is 7lb higher on her return to action but YUKON MISSION returns to this lower grade raised only 3lb and John Quinn’s mare could go well. Stallone finished runner-up at the same Pontefract fixture as the selection and beat Dream Together, True Mason and After John in the process while As If By Chance ended last season with a victory on fast ground in novice company at Redcar.
John Kirkup 10-1 (9-1) Midfield towards outer, pushed along over 2f out, some headway towards stands rail over 1f out, no further impression, 8th of 14, 8l behind Black Friday (9-7) at Pontefract 5f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Prince Of Bel Lir (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, last of 11, 13 1/4l behind Queen's Sargent (9-8) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Barney's Bay 33-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, switched left and effort over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 5 1/2l behind Spartan Fighter (9-1) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Run This Way 11-1 (9-8) Chased winner and raced keenly, lost 2nd inside final 2f, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Spartan Fighter (9-3) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Yukon Mission (IRE) 11-4fav (8-13) Went right start, soon recovered chasing leaders out wide, plugged on final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Dark Shot (8-11) at Catterick 6f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Kraken Power (IRE) 18-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never on terms, 11th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Night On Earth (8-11) at Newcastle 5f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Le Cheval Rapide (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Led early, prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Big Les (9-11) at Ayr 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Impeller 8-1 (9-8) Disputed lead, led over 3f out, niggled along over 2f out, headed under 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 18 3/4l behind Yukon Mission (9-9) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Dream Together (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway to chase leaders well over 1f out, not pace to challenge, 7th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Magnificence (9-2) at Redcar 7f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
As If By Chance 9-4fav (9-5) Close up, led 3f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on final furlong, won at Redcar 6f stks (5) gf in Sep beating Miss Behaving (9-0) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
True Mason 13-2 (9-4) Held up towards rear, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Streak Lightning (9-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Stallone (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Held up in rear, switched right after 1f, headway over 2f out, closed over 1f out, challenged well inside final furlong and just held, 2nd of 12, hd behind Patsy Fagan (9-4) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
After John 16-1 (8-5) Always towards rear, 8th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Dark Shot (8-11) at Catterick 6f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Seas Of Elzaam (IRE) 28-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, ran on final 100 yards, nearest finish, 7th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Tyger Bay (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
