slowly away, outpaced in rear, some late moderate headway, never involved
tracked leader, led 2f out, shaken up soon after, headed and not pace of winner over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, plugged on in 3rd
wore hood to post, steadied and switched right start, held up towards rear, headway out wide over 2f out, chased leaders 2f out, ridden in 3rd and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened into 4th inside final furlong
tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd inside final 2f, quickened to lead over 1f out, soon clear, easily
mid-division, good headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, never any chance with winner
chased leaders, pushed along out wide 3f out, hung right and weakened inside final 2f
off the pace towards rear, some late minor headway, never involved
slowly away, outpaced and always behind
CENTRAL HALL fail to land the odds at Newcastle when fading in the final furlong. A tongue-tie is applied for this and he looks worth chancing over this shorter trip. Rumnotred placed at Southwell last time and is preferred to the returning Kingdom Come, who missed the whole of last year. Endued and Zoffany Portrait may prove best of the rest with the latter debuting for a new yard.
Afternoon Tea (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Chased leader, ridden and lost position 3 out, weakened home turn, 5th of 6, dist behind Yorksea (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Central Hall (IRE) 1-4fav (9-7) Quickly away, led, soon headed, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on inside final 110yds but no match for winner, 2nd of 7, 5 1/2l behind Irish Flame (9-7) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.
Endued (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders stand side, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Notimeforanother (9-4) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Jan.
Kingdom Come (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Towards in rear in centre, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 7th of 16, 3 3/4l behind Thunder Max (9-5) at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (3) gd in Sep.
Rumnotred 20-1 (9-5) Chased leader on inside, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside last, no extra, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Gifted Gold (9-7) at Southwell 7f stks (5) pol in Dec.
What A Man 100-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, bit green going into first turn, then raced keenly, led 7f out, headed and weakened rapidly over 2f out, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Crystal Delight (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Zoffany Portrait (IRE) 18-1 (9-8) Pushed along early to lead, ridden entering straight, headed under 2f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Beauty Amazed (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Feb.
Highland Lass (FR) 200-1 (10-7) Led until 4 out, weakened rapidly and pulled up before next, at Hereford 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Majestic Charm Charming Thought filly out of Last Dance.