tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, edged left and weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, switched right and stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
held up towards rear, headway on inner from over 2f out, effort between horses inside final furlong, ran on to lead near finish
towards rear, switched left over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders
in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, one pace final furlong
in touch, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong
soon led, headed 4f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt keen tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt in touch, headway 3f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
dwelt in rear, never near leaders
raced wide always towards rear
Nonrunner
Im Dapper Too opened his account in soft ground at Newcastle a fortnight ago beating Call Of Duty and Rasselas. He has been raised only 3lb for that but had earlier finished behind GALILEE CHAPEL at the same track. A 10lb rise for that success seemed to place the latter firmly in the grip of the handicapper but Alistair Whillans' charge went close again last week so looks capable of winning off his current mark. Spokesperson has a bit to find with the selection but Baraboy has been winning over hurdles of late and scored at Ayr the last time he was seen on the Flat in 2013.
Rural Affair 10-1 (9-3) Raced wide close up, pressed leaders 3f out, ridden and faded final furlong, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Space War (8-12) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Rasselas (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on into 3rd over 1f out, dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 15, 2 1/4l behind Im Dapper Too (8-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
Baraboy (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well, won at Ayr 7f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Oct '13 beating Viking Warrior (8-11) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
Neuf Des Coeurs 12-1 (9-5) Prominent, led halfway, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 25l behind Cadmium (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Haymarket 33-1 (8-4) Took keen hold, prominent, led after 1f, headed over 4f out, lost place over 3f out, 9th of 10, 28l behind Persona Grata (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp 0-75 (5) in Dec.
Galilee Chapel (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Midfield, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on well closing stages, nearest finish, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Riponian (8-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Im Dapper Too 9-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-65 (6) sft beating Rioja Day (9-0) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Cookie Ring (IRE) 11-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and switched right over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, never in contention, 5th of 7, 10l behind Hydrant (8-12) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Too Many Diamonds (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Close up, soon 3rd, 2nd approaching straight, challenged under pressure 2f out, kept on same pace from 1f out, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Chatterton (9-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol.
Major Rowan 3-1fav (9-2) Dwelt in rear, ridden 3f out, wide into straight over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Quadriga (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp (0-55) (6) fbs in Mar.
Chief Executive (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) Soon pressing leader, led over 3f out, clear inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Ayr 1m 1f app hcp 0-60 (6) gs beating Act Your Shoe Size (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Dalby Spook (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden and plugging on but no chance when hampered over 1f out, 8th of 12, 11l behind Obsidian (10-0) at Thirsk 1m mdn stks (5) sft.
King's Wharf (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 6th before halfway, dropped behind from over 4f out, tailed off, last of 14, well behind All About Alfie (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Oct '13.
Call Of Duty (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish, 3rd of 15, 2l behind Im Dapper Too (8-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
Spokesperson (USA) 9-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Riponian (8-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Nonagon 20-1 (8-4) Midfield, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Cadmium (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
