tracked clear leader, took closer order over 6f out, effort over 3f out, weakened 2f out
led, raced freely, soon 10 lengthes clear, headed 3f out, weakened quickly
always behind, weakened 8f out, tailed off
mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never reached winner
mid-division, ridden and weakened 7f out
behind, headway halfway, chased leaders over 4f out, led over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened closing stages, held on
in touch, lost place over 6f out, soon beaten
King Of The Wolds won at Newcastle in February but couldn't overcome a penalty on a return visit to Gosforth Park and may be vulnerable here. Imjoeking and Sorcier are winners between the flags but so is BLACKWATER KING and Donald McCain had a terrific record with similar types in bumpers last season. He could be the one here though Ultiep has been placed in a couple of minor events, albeit well beaten, and Kevin Ryan's newcomer Araku Valley should know his job.
King Of The Wolds (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened towards finish, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Scarlet Fire (10-7) at Newcastle 2m NH flat (6) gs in Feb.
Araku Valley (IRE) Indian Danehill gelding out of Bobazure.
Aw Ripe China (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Ld/disp until rddn in 3rd 6out, wknd 4out & mod 6th from 3out, 5th of 9, 18l behind Turnandgo (11-7) at Lisronagh 3m ire ptp gd in May.
Blackwater King (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Made all, 1l adv from 4out, 2l adv & in command last, row, won at Dromahane 2m ire ptp sft in Apr beating Born In Fire (11-7) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
Cumbrian Farmer 15-2 (10-8) Always in rear, last of 7, well behind Mister Pagan (10-11) at Perth 2m NH flat (5) sft in Aug.
Imjoeking (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Pr, ld after 3rd, hdd at last, kow, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Castle Fall's (12-0) at Ballysteen 3m ire ptp gd in Apr.
Ultiep (FR) 14-1 (11-0) Prominent, took keen hold, ridden 7f out, weakened over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, 3rd of 11, 26l behind Henri Parry Morgan (10-11) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gd in Aug.
Sorcier (FR) 5-2 (11-7) Held up; stdy hdwy 15; led app last; rdly, won at Corbridge 3m ptp gs in Mar '11 beating Ravens Secret (12-0) by 10l, 12 ran.