pressed leader until over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened quickly
led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened soon after
held up in 5th, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
took keen hold tracking leading trio, pushed along over 3f out, went 3rd 2f out, went 2nd briefly over 2f out, no impression when lost 3rd inside final furlong
steadied start, held up in last pair, headway on inside over 2f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace and no chance with winner final furlong, kept on for 2nd
held up in last trio, pushed along well over 3f out, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong
took keen hold, held up in last pair, smooth headway on outside over 3f out, went 2nd on bit 2f out, rider delayed effort to lead until over 1f out, soon clear, easily
tracked leading pair, ridden well over 1f out, weakened over 1f out
NEWTOWN CROSS downed tools in soft ground at Chepstow last time but had been winning on the all-weather before that. A victory over course and distance was followed by a win at Lingfield and he's only 3lb higher back on this surface so should go in again. Arashi is closely matched with the latter on running at this track and should be in the mix once again while Montjess is another usually thereabouts in similar contests. Bramshill Lass is capable of getting involved on her day and beat Jezza over track and trip in October and Guards Chapel at Lingfield more recently.
Bramshill Lass 25-1 (8-10) Led early, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 18l behind Civil War (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Moon Trip 12-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, headway to 3rd 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 10l behind The Quarterjack (8-5) at Bath 2m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Bouggatti 33-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 14l behind Barwick (9-2) at Newbury 1m 4f app hcp (5) gd.
Montjess (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Close up, pushed along 7f out, ridden over 3f out, outpaced 2f out, driven and ran on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Arty Campbell (9-7) at Kempton 2m hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Jezza 33-1 (8-13) Very slowly away in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, 7th of 14, 12l behind Bob's World (9-1) at Newbury 2m hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Apr.
Money Talks 66-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, hard ridden 4f out, weakened over 3f out, eased, last of 8, 48l behind Duchess Of Gazeley (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jul.
Arashi 7-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 13l behind Naburn (9-4) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Apr.
Newtown Cross (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out, last of 7, well behind Captain Sharpe (9-3) at Chepstow 2m hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
Guards Chapel 3-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway and hung right from over 1f out, 5th and no threat inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 6l behind Ordensritter (9-11) at Kempton 2m hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.