off the pace in mid-division, dropped to last pair halfway, behind and struggling 6f out, never in the race
held up well off the pace in mid-division, pushed along and struggling in 5th turning in, never in the race
soon well off the pace towards rear, never in the race
tracked leader who soon went clear, closer over 4f out, led going well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly
well off the pace in last pair, bit closer in 4th turning in, stayed on into 3rd last strides, never near to challenge
well off the pace in rear, bit closer in mid-division but well off the pace halfway, ridden in 6th turning in, never in the race
raced keenly, led and soon went clear, reduced lead over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
NonRunner
Australis never threatened in the Northumberland Plate at Newcastle last time while there was little between third-placed Blow Your Horn and Raymond in the consolation race for the Plate at the same fixture when Bellatrixsa finished well behind. Speedo Boy won this back in 2018 but was well beaten in last year’s renewal when Andrew Balding trained the winner. The latter runs STAR CALIBER on this occasion and having given the impression this extra distance will suit when runner-up over 1m6f at Chester on his handicap debut, he gets the vote to show further progress. Notation could go well back over today’s trip partnered by Ryan Moore.
Notation (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, held when short of room inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 6, 5 1/4l behind Alright Sunshine (9-11) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in May.
Blow Your Horn (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Held up on inner, headway 2f out, nearest finish, 3rd of 19, 3l behind Zeeband (9-8) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Raymond (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Always prominent, every chance 2f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 19, 3 1/4l behind Zeeband (9-8) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Speedo Boy (FR) 11-4 (9-7) Led, going well over 2f out, ridden entering straight and length ahead over 1f out, pressed and headed narrowly well inside final furlong, ran on but just held, 2nd of 5, nk behind Call My Bluff (9-2) at Chester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Utile 18-1 (9-4) Led after 2f, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 5, 5 1/2l behind Spanish Kiss (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Single (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Midfield, pushed along over 2f out, no extra, 5th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Snowalot (9-0) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Arabescato 5-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4f out, pushed along to lead over 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 4, nk behind Desert Friend (9-8) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Star Caliber 13-2 (9-2) Led, niggled along over 2f out, pressed entering straight and soon headed, ridden and left behind by winner over 1f out, ran on same pace and no match for winner final furlong, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Oman (9-4) at Chester 1m 6f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Australis (IRE) 11-1 (8-10) Prominent on inner, kept on, 7th of 20, 3 1/2l behind Nicholas T (8-10) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Bellatrixsa (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Led, joined 2f out, headed before final furlong, no extra, 8th of 19, 4 3/4l behind Zeeband (9-8) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
