mid-division out wide, pushed along and weakened rapidly 4 out, pulled up after 3 out
mid-division, dropped towards rear before 2 out, headway from off pace home turn, kept on same pace from last
always towards rear, pulled up after 2 out
rear of mid-division, headway under pressure home turn, stayed on strongly from last for 3rd
mid-division, headway under pressure tracking leaders home turn, led approaching last, kept on well flat, headed close home
led, ridden and hard pressed home turn, soon headed and no extra
chased leader, weakened rapidly approaching 2 out, pulled up before last
mid-division on inside, struggling 3 out, pulled up before last
mid-division, headway behind leaders 2 out when not fluent, went 3rd approaching last, kept on same pace flat
mid-division, struggling and dropped to rear from 5 out, pulled up after 3 out
in rear, headway tracking leaders 3 out, pushed along and weakened rapidly home turn
mid-division, pushed along and weakened approaching 2 out, pulled up before last
held up, pushed along off pace 4 out, pulled up before last
held up, pushed along and made no impression 3 out, pulled up before last
prominent, ridden to lead home turn, headed approaching last, rallied final 100 yards, led close home, gamely
Moonlight Glory has won and placed at Newcastle since the turn of the year. Five Dollar Fine probably took a step forward when fifth at Carlisle but it will be a surprise if he manages to overturn that form with easy winner BURROWS HALL (NAP), despite an 8lb turnaround in the weights. Sue Smith’s six-year-old should also have plenty more to offer. Halpha Soleil has shown promise but chaser Exit To Where is having a first run over hurdles in more than four years.
For Jim (IRE) 33-1 (12-2) Chased leaders on outside, lost place 6th, well beaten 11th, pulled up after 4 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Five Dollar Fine (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, headway when not fluent 3rd, ridden 2 out, no extra flat, 5th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Burrows Hall (10-10) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Longstone Cowboy (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Raced keenly in close 4th, went 3rd at 2nd, fell 7th, at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) sft in Apr.
Balkalin (FR) 14-1 (11-12) Led, headed after 2nd, outpaced when pushed along after 3 out, weakened from before 2 out, 6th of 13, 24 1/2l behind Pavlik (11-13) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Moonlight Glory (IRE) 10-1 (12-1) Towards rear, headway home turn, went 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, outpaced by front pair 2 out, well held when left in modest 2nd final flight, 2nd of 10, 11l behind Lincoln Burrows (11-3) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Halpha Soleil (FR) 9-1 (11-6) Made most, stepped at 4th, headed after 4 out, chased leader, mistake 2 out, lost 2nd between last two, well held when went left and lost 3rd at the last, no extra run-in, 4th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Resplendent Grey (11-6) at Wetherby 2m mdn (4) gs in Apr.
Exit To Where (FR) 5-1 (10-10) Prominent, led 4 out, pushed along and headed before 2 out, weakened from before last, 5th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Sirwilliamwallace (11-9) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Maughold Head 11-2 (11-13) Raced wide held up, headway 4 out, pulled up next, at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Hattons Gardens (IRE) 18-5 (11-9) Mid-division, struggling approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Burrows Hall (FR) 11-2 (10-10) Prominent, not fluent 3rd, challenging when not fluent last, led flat, stayed on well, won at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Apr beating Applaus (12-0) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Jimmy Rabbitte (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) In rear, not fluent 3rd or 4th, well behind before 4 out, soon pulled up, at Newcastle 2m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Brian's Jet (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Close up, ridden and lost place 4th, behind when pulled up last, at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Global Agreement 28-1 (9-5) Off the pace in rear-division, moderate late headway, never on terms, 7th of 14, 19l behind Gold Souk (9-5) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Hungry Tiger (IRE) 22-1 (10-4) Close up, ridden after 3 out, dropped towards rear after 2 out, finished tired, 11th of 12, 25l behind Les's Legacy (10-12) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Noble Affair (IRE) 13-2 (10-11) Prominent, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before next, 8th of 9, 22 1/4l behind Atlantic Dancer (11-4) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
