pressed leader, led 2f out, ridden and ran on, idled close home
led, ridden and headed 2f out, stayed on one pace
dwelt tracked leaders, hung right over 4f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
unruly to load, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
Harswell Duke faces different conditions having won a maiden race in soft ground over a longer trip at Musselburgh. He makes his handicap debut while WHITTLE LE WOODS attempts today’s trip for the first time but is expected to last home having won over 6f on the Fibresand early in the year and Michael Dods’ colt gets the nod. Royal Advice has won three times at Newcastle this year while Bravado has been gelded since last in action.
Bravado (FR) 10-1 (8-7) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 11, 24 3/4l behind Rhoscolyn (8-0) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) sft in May.
Harswell Duke (IRE) 9-4 (9-5) Raced wide close up, tracked leader 3f out, led on bit over 1f out, ran on, comfortable, won at Musselburgh 1m 1f mdn stks (6) sft in May beating Lilikoi (9-0) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Whittle Le Woods 5-1 (9-2) Chased leaders near side of group, ridden and hung right from over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 3l behind Inver Park (8-13) at Ascot 6f hcp (4) gs in May.
Royal Advice (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, took keen hold, pushed along over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Out The Hat (9-7) at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.