mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden and weakened over 2f out
in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, always well held
mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
Nonrunner
King Oswald escapes a penalty for winning an apprentices’ race at Newcastle but faces tougher opposition in this. Samphire Coast beat Ross Raith Rover over track and trip last month but both have ran poorly since but Suitsus had been in good form over today’s trip before struggling over 1m2f last time. CELTIC ARTISAN hit form around this time last year when winning three times on the all-weather, including off a higher mark at Wolverhampton. A close-up second at Newcastle three weeks ago suggests Rebecca Menzies’ charge is the one to side with in this and he gets the vote.
Samphire Coast 11-1 (8-8) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on and no impression, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Deansgate (9-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Ross Raith Rover 15-8jfav (9-4) Led over 1f, dropped to 3rd 5f out, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Titan Goddess (10-1) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Suitsus 7-1 (9-7) Dwelt raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 13, 13l behind Music Major (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
British Embassy (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Keen, raced wide close up, pushed along, weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 17 1/2l behind Arnarson (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Celtic Artisan (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Limoncino (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Beepeecee 5-1 (9-7) Held up and behind, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 6th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Lucky Lodge (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Cat Royale (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Tracked leader 2f, tracked clear leading pair, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Unit of Assessment (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
King Oswald (USA) 11-4 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, clear when edged left inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Cookie Ring (9-4) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Yogiyogiyogi (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 11, 5l behind Miss Minuty (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Rattle On 10-1 (9-1) Awkwardly away, in rear centre, driven 3f out, some headway under pressure over 2f out, never reached leaders, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 22 1/4l behind Glorious Poet (9-8) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Footstepsintherain (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 8l behind Toriano (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Shamlan (IRE) 11-4fav (9-6) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Dubai Waves (9-7) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
