led, headed before 11th, soon weakened and in rear, tailed off, pulled up 5 out
tracked leaders on outer, challenged 4 out, every chance 3 out, led last, headed last 100 yards, no extra towards finish
held up towards rear and keen, headway 12th to chase leaders, weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders, hit 1st, led before 11th, pressed from 4 out, headed last, rallied to regain narrow lead towards finish, just held on
with leader, weakened quickly before 12th, soon lost place
held up in rear, blundered badly 10th, headway 13th, ridden before last, lead narrowly last 100 yards, headed towards finish, just held
Morgan Be has failed to build on January's victory at Newcastle in a couple of subsequent starts though this looks less competitive. Harry Flashman's placed efforts last summer would see him in the firing-line on his comeback, while You Know Yourself makes more appeal in this grade than recent Newcastle winner Isla Pearl Fisher after the former failed to cope in much better company at Haydock last time. However, VAMIZI's victory over C&D last month stands out as the best piece of recent form and he's taken to follow up in this as he's gone close on a fast surface before.
Morgan Be 7-2 (11-5) In rear, headway before 10th, soon pushed along, outpaced 5 out, stayed on from before 2 out, weakened before last, last of 6, 16l behind Merigo (11-12) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) hvy in Mar.
Vamizi (IRE) 2-1fav (11-1) Held up mid-division, headway 10th, challenged 2 out, led before last, kept on, ridden out, won at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Mar beating Sound Accord (11-1) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Harry Flashman 7-2 (11-7) Always towards rear, not pace to challenge, 4th of 6, 34l behind Ashfield's Dream (11-9) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Aug.
You Know Yourself (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Close up, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 6th of 8, 27l behind Chance Du Roy (11-10) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gs in Mar.
Ammunition (IRE) 4-1fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, outpaced 17th, stayed on approaching last, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Clash Duff (11-9) at Exeter 3m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Mar.
Isla Pearl Fisher 11-2 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway before 5 out, led 3 out, kept on, driven out, won at Newcastle 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Mar beating Definite Appeal (10-5) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
