led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
pressed leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, lost place inside final 2f, gradually weakened well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon chased winner, kept on same under pressure final furlong, always just held
held up mid-division, ridden to chase leaders when edged left towards stands side rail inside final 2f, kept on same pace, no impression
raced keenly, held up behind, headway under pressure over 2f out, soon ridden to chase front pair, kept on same pace final furlong, held when short of room and lost 3rd near finish
always in rear, struggling over 4f out
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure final furlong, took 3rd near finish, not reach front pair
mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, always just doing enough
Four recent winners take to the stage, of which Invictus may not be ideally suited by forecast ground conditions and Table Manners seems to relish the challenge of Tapeta at Newcastle on a regular basis. In contrast, both GEORDIE GEORGE and Im Dapper Too have course wins to their name and handle soft ground with aplomb, with the Menzies inmate only narrowly preferred. The ex-French gelding is likely to be held up for a late challenge and can hopefully repeat the successful tactics employed here last time when a neat turn of foot put matters to bed. Im Dapper Too is a big threat though as he is two from two around here and still looks well treated off a mark of 62.
Invictus (GER) 10-1 (9-5) Made all, ridden 2f out, driven out, won at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Arithmetic (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Polar Forest 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders in 4th place, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Therthaar (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Archipeligo 7-2jfav (8-9) Held up towards rear, headway and not much room over 1f out on inside, soon switched right, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 6th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Auspicion (8-10) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Eez Eh (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Tracked leader, led entering final 2f, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Lucent Dream (9-0) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Indian Chief (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Took keen hold, held up and behind, some headway on outside over 1f out, no impression final furlong,, 6th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Mutadaffeq (9-9) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Table Manners 10-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, edged left and led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in May beating Faintly (9-8) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Omotesando 9-1 (9-5) Soon led, headed 9f out, chased winner until ridden 2f out, one pace, 4th of 6, 8 1/2l behind Teodoro (9-2) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Geordie George (IRE) 7-2 (8-11) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on well, won at Carlisle 1m hcp (5) sft in Jun beating Mustaqbal (9-8) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Im Dapper Too 3-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, led over 1f out, hard ridden, stayed on well, won at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (6) sft in Jun beating Colour Contrast (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
