tracked leader, niggled along far side and quickly outpaced, soon detached and well beaten
mid-division, tracked leaders travelling nicely 3f out, pressed leader 2f out and ridden to make strong challenge 1f out, kept on well but no match for winner final 110 yards
disputed lead, travelling best and every chance 3f out, ridden before 1f out and no match for the first two home inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden along approaching home turn and soon outpaced, rallied and stayed on strongly final furlong
always towards rear, never involved
tracked leader, ridden and weakened after 3f out, soon detached
mid-division, ridden and soon in rear before 3f out, detached 2f out and never a factor
towards rear, headway to track leaders 3f out, outpaced 2f out, weakened after 1f out
towards rear, headway to track leaders turning for home, briefly outpaced after 2f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong
made most, led narrowly, niggled along 3f out, pressed 2f out and soon ridden, faced strong challenge after 1f out, dug deep final furlong and kept on gamely to go clear final 110 yards
Salvino won a maiden point in October and has decent claims here but HEAR ME OUT hasn’t done a lot wrong in three bumper runs and appears to set the standard. Sayadam is of obvious interest being the first foal to race of a French Listed winner and Donaire is another newcomer to note. Jomont is improving with experience judged on his second at Newcastle.
Backpacker (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Midfield, ridden and lost place back straight, detached in last entering home straight, no extra, last of 7, dist behind Aviewtosea (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) sft in Nov.
Donaire (IRE) Califet gelding out of Grangeclare Lark.
Salvino (IRE) (11-12) (tt) hdwy 9f out; led 3f out; rdn out, won at Maisemore Park 2m gs in Oct beating Luke San (11-12) by 5l, 7 ran.
Tartan Cookie (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on final 100 yards, 5th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Creggan White Hare (11-4) at Newcastle 2m (5) pol in Feb.
Upandatit (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened soon after, 8th of 10, 33 3/4l behind Fruit N Nut (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Hear Me Out (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Chased leader, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace, lost third close home, 4th of 9, 6l behind Andante (10-12) at Newcastle 1m 6f (5) sft in Dec.
Milly On Air 125-1 (11-0) Restrained in midfield, ridden and switched wide over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 13, 19l behind Susie Mac (11-0) at Newcastle 2m (5) pol in Jan.
Jomont (FR) 10-1 (10-8) Towards rear, headway 3f out, led approaching 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Punxsutawney Phil (10-8) at Newcastle 2m (5) pol in Feb.
Netywell (FR) Willywell gelding out of Netova.
Sayadam (FR) Saint Des Saints gelding out of Catmoves.