awkward start, chased leaders, switched right to challenge over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
pulled hard in rear, headway over 3f out, soon no impression
held up towards rear, outpaced over 3f out, never on terms
made all, hard driven when challenged from 2f out, stayed on strongly
tracked leader, effort well over 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong
tracked leader, pushed along 6f out, hard driven to challenge 2f out, no extra final furlong
Newt was expected to take the huge step-up in trip in her stride when well supported on her reappearance at Wetherby but fluffed her lines and finished a long way last. It's difficult to enthuse about her chances after that performance and Kiruna Peak finished a long way in front of her. Mick Channon's filly at least showed she stays this trip when beaten just over three lengths and can go well with her young rider's claim a bonus. PLATO'S KODE had never raced beyond a mile before his run over 1m4f at Chepstow where he was outpaced turning into the straight before staying on. This trip looks his optimum and he can take this under Dane O'Neill. None of the remainder have shown much though any one of them could improve for the step-up in trip.
Kiruna Peak (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, challenged over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Cray (9-7) at Wetherby 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Rock N Roll Global (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden and no chance when hung badly right inside final 2f, 10th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Road To Dubai (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in May.
Air Ministry (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 13, 14 3/4l behind Okool (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in May.
Newt 3-1fav (9-1) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 19 1/4l behind Cray (9-7) at Wetherby 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Plato's Kode (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Close up, slightly outpaced 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Mirzam (9-7) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in May.
Imphal 66-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along halfway, wide on home turn, weakened inside final 3f, last of 7, 14 1/4l behind Dick Tracy (9-5) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Oct.