tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra
steadied start, held up in rear, never dangerous
mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon every chance, kept on under pressure
in touch, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
led until over 2f out, soon rallied, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, not clear run over 2f out, switched right, soon no impression
keen in mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, nearest finish
keen, tracked leaders, every chance over 2f out, led over 1f out stayed on well
held up, never dangerous
always behind
Withdrawn
Saisons D'or had run well on the all-weather before reverting to Turf at Nottingham and making all for a hard-fought victory for which he's been raised 3lb. Shawaamekh improved through his first campaign and could hardly have won any easier at Catterick though has a long absence to overcome. Kupa River completed a double when scoring over 7f at Leicester and didn't look at his best back over 6f at Ripon. He's not badly treated nor is Murdanova, who has won from a higher mark on the all-weather though rarely runs on Turf. STAR SHIELD, a winner at Redcar for Roger Varian in August, has joined David O'Meara and showed up for a long way on his handicap debut at Leicester. He's been dropped 2lb and his rider's claim takes him onto a low enough mark to land this.
Theodorico (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 9th of 19, 2 1/4l behind Right Action (9-4) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) gf in Mar.
Prevent 10-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, niggled along over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, no response, 17th of 19, 7 3/4l behind Right Action (9-4) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) gf in Mar.
Roller 7-1 (9-2) Held up in mid-division far side, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 17, 9 3/4l behind Lady Freyja (9-6) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Shawaamekh 6-5 (9-5) Chased leaders, led 2f out, drew clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Catterick 7f stks (5) gd in Sep beating Glorious Jem (9-2) by 6l, 8 ran.
Twin Appeal (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) With leader, pushed along and slight lead just over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Global Warning (8-12) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Rose Marmara 16-1 (8-11) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 11th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Machree (8-8) at Ripon 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Murdanova (IRE) 7-2fav (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, not trouble winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Sureyoutoldme (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Kupa River (IRE) 2-1fav (9-1) Awkwardly away,tracked leaders, ridden and edged over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Bossipop (9-8) at Ripon 6f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Saisons D'Or (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Made most, ridden and joined from over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, held on gamely, won at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) gf in Apr beating Stringybark Creek (9-3) by shd, 9 ran.
Yorbelucky 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division, beaten over 2f out, 9th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Jay Kay (9-0) at Ayr 7f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Final Frontier (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Raced wide always in rear, last of 9, 23 1/2l behind Matterhorn (9-10) at Southwell 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Pastime 50-1 (8-5) Raced wide in touch, pushed along over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Rise Hall (8-13) at Nottingham 1m hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Classic Pursuit 80-1 (8-0) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 13th of 16, 14 1/4l behind Saaheq (8-3) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Star Shield 6-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Candelisa (9-1) at Leicester 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
