held up off the pace in rear, never a factor
pulled hard early, tracked leaders out wide, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders early, gradually shuffled back into mid-division on rail, pushed along over 2f out, headway went 2nd and stayed on inside final furlong, always held
wore hood to post, tracked leaders and keen, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden out wide and unable to quicken over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, not pace to challenge
slowly into stride, off the pace towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders
held up off the pace towards rear, plugged on inside final furlong, never dangerous
held up off the pace and always towards rear
mid-division on inside, pushed along over 2f out, hanging right when switched left 2f out, soon no impression and beaten
led 1f, steadied 3rd over 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
mi-division, pushed along out wide over 2f out, 5th and no impression final furlong
led after 1f and dictated steady pace, ridden and quickened clear over 1f out, hung right and reduced lead towards finish, always doing enough
Gelded over the winter, WESTERN WRITER (NAP) was also fitted with a tongue-tie for his reappearance and maiden victory at Chelmsford. There looks more to come now handicapping and Charlie Appleby’s charge is preferred to Moonlight Frolic and Raqraaq, who also make their handicap debuts. Prism looks a threat on her second outing of the year while Royal Aviation completed a double over today’s trip earlier and Fitzrovia won twice here in December. Newton Jack may prove best of the rest.
Newton Jack 2-1fav (9-8) Made most until over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Sir Plato (8-6) at Chepstow 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Raqraaq (USA) 5-1 (10-2) Led until over 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 6l behind White Umbrella (9-0) at Chepstow 7f stks (5) gd in May.
Western Writer (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Raced wide, in touch, pushed along 4f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead close home, won at Chelmsford City 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun beating Dukedom (9-6) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Royal Aviation (USA) 11-4jfav (9-3) Wore hood to post, pulled hard in 3rd, went 2nd 5f out, led inside final 2f, soon carried high, ridden over 1f out, headed and readily outpaced inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Kitsune Power (9-5) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Sid's Annie 6-1 (9-11) Mid-division, raced keenly, pushed along 3f out, no progress, 7th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Fifteenthamendment (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Diffident Spirit 11-1 (8-13) Always behind, 6th of 7, 8 3/4l behind Isola Rossa (9-10) at Lingfield 1m hcp (4) pol in May.
Prism (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up off the pace in last pair, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Romantic Rival (10-2) at Kempton 1m hcp fll (4) pol in Jun.
Fitzrovia 11-1 (9-6) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Lucayan (9-3) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Persian Royal 9-1 (9-4) Raced wide keen, close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Al Qareem (9-10) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Moonlight Frolic 80-1 (9-2) Towards rear, steady headway when ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 10, dist behind Sea Silk Road (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) sft in May.
King Cabo (USA) 50-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Monaadah (10-2) at Kempton 7f stks (4) pol in Jun.
