mid-division, headway and switched left over 1f out, went 2nd and switched right inside final furlong, stayed on, unable to challenge winner
in rear, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, ran on, unable to challenge
mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well
prominent 1f, tracked leaders, challenged over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, eased
took keen hold, disputed lead until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in rear, stayed on from over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, never near leaders
took keen hold early stages, disputed lead until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, some headway final furlong, no impression
George Bailey’s success in this last year is his only win in 19 starts and he arrives in poor form. Zebelini has not won since making a winning debut in 2014 but Midnight Robbery may do better today with a couple of runs under his belt last month. NOAH AMOR remains unexposed and returned a losing favourite on his handicap debut at Catterick last time. Dandy Nicholl’s colt may well improve enough to get involved in the finish and is preferred to Classic Flyer, who has recorded all three wins to date on the Turf at Newcastle.
Classic Flyer 12-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged left and one pace over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 7l behind Ada Lovelace (10-0) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Euxton 7-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Gaelic Wizard (9-4) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gd in May.
Noah Amor (IRE) 15-8fav (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 3l behind Rio Deva (9-3) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) sft in Jun.
Showbizzy 16-1 (9-2) Chased winner until over 3f out, chased leaders, ridden and edged left over 1f out, hung right and weakened inside final furlong, eased, last of 11, 11l behind Tahiti One (8-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Zebelini (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Led, hard ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, faded closing stages, 4th of 15, 3l behind Seamster (9-9) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
George Bailey (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Lost hind legs leaving stalls, always behind, last of 12, 15l behind Bond Bombshell (9-3) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Midnight Robbery 14-1 (9-0) Pressed leader in centre group, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 5l behind Searanger (9-4) at Redcar 5f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Steel City Boy (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Assertive Agent (9-4) at Brighton 6f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Nefetari 100-1 (8-2) Went left start tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Bond Bombshell (9-3) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.