midfield, ridden along over 2f out, plugged on one pace final furlong
made all, ridden over 2f out, ran on well final furlong
prominent, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
midfield, headway to challenge over 2f out, soon ridden for effort, lost second inside final furlong, kept on one pace
chased leaders, ridden along 3f out, lost place 2f out, soon faded
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to go second inside final furlong
JACKHAMMER was beaten only a short-head at Ayr on his first outing since last summer. He looks capable of scoring off his current mark on that evidence and can return to winning ways. Wild Hope will also be sharper for a third at Newcastle but Howzer Black drops back down in trip after going close over 1m2f at Ayr. Delph Crescent can figure and Arch Moon is not baldy treated on last year’s winning form.
Arch Moon 9-1 (8-8) Ridden handy, still close up when driven 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 12, 15 1/2l behind First Impression (8-7) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Wild Hope 3-1fav (9-8) Held up in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Chichester (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Howzer Black (IRE) 11-5 (9-6) Raced keenly, led, pressed from 2f out, ridden and battled on gamely until headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Dream With Me (9-7) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Delph Crescent (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Prominent, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, ran on but no chance with winner final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Poet's Dawn (9-7) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Jump The Gun (IRE) 10-11fav (9-8) Led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 4, 17l behind Perfect Swiss (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Granite City Doc 25-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, 9th of 10, 13 1/2l behind Chichester (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Jackhammer (IRE) 18-1 (9-4) Towards rear, niggled along and made headway over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, challenged inside final 110 yards, up for 2nd towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, shd behind Lion Tower (9-8) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gf in Apr.