held up in rear, ridden and headway towards stands side over 1f out, went 2nd and stayed on inside final furlong, not reach winner
bumped start, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, lost place 5f out, driven and struggling over 2f out
steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish
mid-division, took keen hold, ridden and effort over 2f out, no impression over 1f out
made virtually all, ridden over 2f out, held on well
held up towards rear, headway and switched right 2f out, pressing for 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on
took keen hold, disputed lead early, tracked leaders, ridden and no impression over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway 3f out, one pace over 1f out
prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
A chance is taken that MAGIC PULSE shows further progress attempting 6f for the first time having found one too good on her handicap debut over the minimum trip here a fortnight ago. She’s taken to confirm latest running with Cove Beach and Zapateado. Llamrei returns to this longer distance having placed over 5f at Windsor and Arachina’s recent third came over 7f here. Swissal was well beaten when fourth over today’s trip at Newcastle while Hic Bibi makes most appeal of the handicap newcomers.
Swissal (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden 2f out, headway inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Crown Of Cortez (9-6) at Newcastle 6f (6) pol in Oct.
Cove Beach 6-1 (9-6) Awkwardly away and slow into stride, towards rear, headway on inner 3f out, short of room over 1f out, chased winner entering final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Jonnysimpson (9-6) at Kempton 5f (6) pol in Oct.
Arachina (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Dark Blue (9-7) at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Oct.
Salty Sugar 25-1 (9-0) Took keen hold early, always towards rear, 9th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Mushahadaat (9-0) at Kempton 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
Jazz Affair (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, last of 13, 22 3/4l behind Finsbury Park (8-10) at Sandown 7f stks (5) gd in Jul.
Hic Bibi 66-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Canford's Joy (9-5) at Carlisle 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.
Zapateado 7-1 (9-3) Slowly away towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Jonnysimpson (9-6) at Kempton 5f (6) pol in Oct.
Peggie Sue 100-1 (8-11) Held up mid-division, badly hampered well over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 21 3/4l behind Enzo (9-9) at Brighton 1m stks (5) gs in Oct.
Llamrei 11-1 (8-6) Mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders, halfway, ridden and every chance when carried left and bumped well inside final furlong, unable to quicken towards finish, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Global Exceed (9-7) at Windsor 5f (5) gd in Oct.
Blackwood 100-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 12, 28 3/4l behind Indiscretion (8-11) at Kempton 1m stks (6) pol in Oct.
Poppy Jag (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Hampered start, behind, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 7th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Inuk (9-0) at Kempton 6f (6) pol in Oct.
Magic Pulse (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Raced wide towards rear, pushed wide over 3f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, ran on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Jonnysimpson (9-6) at Kempton 5f (6) pol in Oct.
