held up in rear, pushed along after 7th, headway from last bend, went 3rd 2 out, kept on, unable to challenge
held up towards rear on outside, headway 3 out, led before 2 out, driven clear flat
in touch in mid-division on inside, closed after 3 out, weakened before next
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, challenging before not fluent 2 out, not fluent when clipped last and pecked badly, beaten flat
led until after 3rd, tracked leader, led before 6th, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
rear of mid-division, headway 7th, 3rd before not fluent 2 out, no impression after, no extra last
chased leaders on outside, mistake 7th, soon outpaced, weakened after next
wide early, took keen hold, tracked leader, led after 3rd, headed before 6th, weakened before 2 out
All is not yet lost with the novice Aaron Lad but it would be no surprise if he found one too good again. Rockalzaro won over 2m here in November but steps up in distance today. THE DAWN MAN, on the other hand, seems best at this sort of trip as he showed at Wetherby on Boxing Day, when he still had every chance when diving at the last. Modulus has disappointed this season but is back on a winning mark and Cougar's Gold also appears out of sorts. Tyrell also has something to prove having turned in a shocker last time at Market Rasen.
Brotherly Company (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Desert Ruler (9-10) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Tyrell (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Led narrowly, hit 6th, soon pushed along, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind Generous Day (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Rockalzaro (FR) 6-4 (11-5) Led and keen, headed 4 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 14 3/4l behind The Dubai Way (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Aaron Lad (IRE) 9-4 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, kept on and held run-in, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Blottos (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) sft in Jan.
The Dawn Man (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Led, clear 3rd, ridden and reduced lead 3 out, headed next, still every chance when blundered last, kept on, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Dalaman (11-9) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Cougar's Gold (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Mid-division, closed 3rd, lost place next, headway 6th, lost place after 7th, mistake 8th, behind from next, 5th of 8, 31l behind Until Winning (12-1) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Modulus 11-2 (11-12) In touch, ridden before 2 out, soon outpaced, 5th of 8, 13 1/4l behind Lord County (10-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Dark And Dangerous (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Towards rear, headway 3rd to chase leaders, no impression from 2 out, 5th of 14, 15 1/2l behind Camron De Chaillac (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
