in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
soon led, 3 lengths clear 4f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed entering final 2f, weakened
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor
led early, tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace
close up, pushed along 4f out, led entering final 2f, ridden and ran on
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in rear, wide and headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Otyrar was too keen over a longer trip last month at Newbury and better is expected here. Realist is still progressing as is Salisbury winner No Recollection. The step up in trip is expected to suit handicap debutant Thunder Sun but Camelot Tales never threatened at Newcastle after winning a novice event at Redcar. Only a short-head separated SUREFIRE and Oz Legend at Windsor in April and they meet on the same terms. But Ralph Beckett’s charge has the most scope for improvement and the form of that race was franked when winner Siskany bolted up in a handicap at Newmarket last month.
No Recollection 5-4fav (9-7) Raced keenly, led over 1f, settled 3rd over 7f out, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, all out, won at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May beating Farhan (9-3) by ns, 6 ran.
Camelot Tales (FR) 8-1 (9-9) Restrained towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 11, 12 1/4l behind John Leeper (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Apr.
Thunder Sun (FR) 9-4 (9-8) Tracked leaders on inside, switched left inside final 3f, unable to quicken and edging left when carried left final furlong, plugged on in 3rd, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Sevenal (9-1) at Windsor 1m stks (5) gd in May.
Otyrar 17-2 (9-6) Prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened, 7th of 10, 17 3/4l behind Surrey Gold (8-11) at Newbury 1m 3f hcp (4) gs in May.
Surefire 6-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along out wide 3f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Siskany (9-9) at Windsor 1m 2f stks (5) gf in Apr.
Oz Legend (IRE) 7-1 (8-2) Prominent, hard ridden over 2f out, lacked pace of front pair but remained prominent over 1f out, lost 3rd towards post, 4th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Bay Bridge (8-10) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in May.
Realist 4-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, shaken up and headway 2f out, made strong challenge and led narrowly after 1f out, kept on but headed closing stages, held post, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Greystoke (9-2) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
