tracked leader, led over 1f out, kept on well under pressure
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon hard ridden, weakened over 1f out
in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led until over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always behind
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
in touch, hard ridden to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, soon hung left, ran on under pressure, never reached winner
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never on terms
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression
outpaced in rear, never a factor
mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon no impression
behind, struggling before halfway, headway hen hung right on bend over 3f out, soon on stand side, never on terms
Nonrunner
Mash Potato had shown promise in his first campaign and was always in the firing-line when reappearing with a victory at Newcastle. He should go well again as should Skidby Mill, who won here in September and found 5f too short on her final start at Redcar. Fishlake Rebel is out of the handicap but showed his first sign of ability at Redcar and there should be more to come. WAR LORD and Krupskaya fought out the finish of a handicap over the course and distance a week ago when the remainder were well beaten. Both have shot up the weights but the winner is very progressive and can go in again.
Krupskaya (FR) 14-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge approaching final furlong, soon every chance, kept on well, never reached winner, 2nd of 14, nk behind War Lord (9-4) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
War Lord (IRE) 13-8fav (9-4) Prominent, led over 2f out, hard ridden when strongly challenged inside final furlong, held on gamely (hand timed), won at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd beating Krupskaya (8-13) by nk, 14 ran.
Skidby Mill (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, outpaced halfway, stayed on final furlong, never on terms, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Dream Vale (9-1) at Redcar 5f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) hvy in Oct.
Zaitsev (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Keen always in rear, 12th of 13, 17l behind Brooke's Bounty (9-5) at Ripon 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Team Challenge 10-1 (8-8) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders final furlong, lost 3rd post, 4th of 9, 7l behind Lady Of The House (9-7) at Catterick 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sep.
Secretori 33-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 12l behind Order Of Service (9-5) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Mysterious Wonder 6-1 (9-6) In touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 13l behind Little Indian (8-8) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Mash Potato (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) Mid-division, driven and headway over 3f out, chased leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, hung right, all out, won at Newcastle 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Apr beating Multisure (9-3) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Bitusa (USA) 12-1 (8-13) Mid-division, pushed along and headway 5f out, not clear run over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 13l behind Corn Snow (9-7) at Redcar 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Gold Roll (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Always in rear, 12th of 14, 26l behind War Lord (9-4) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Spivey Cove 16-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pulled hard, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 23l behind The Codger (9-4) at Redcar 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Artful Prince 10-1 (9-2) Mid-division, under pressure before halfway, soon beaten, 9th of 14, 20l behind War Lord (9-4) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Classy Trick (USA) 20-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened and behind final furlong, last of 8, 25l behind Miss Tiger Lily (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Fishlake Rebel 33-1 (8-9) Led, edged right and ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, no impression on winner and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind The Codger (9-4) at Redcar 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Roland 4-1 (9-6) Led, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 75 yards, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Jimmy Elder (9-7) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Bee Jay Kay 8-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, headway towards inside over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Firmdecisions (9-5) at Goodwood 7f 3yo mdn aut (5) gd.
