led 1f, with leader, led just over 1f out, soon ridden, headed and not quicken inside final furlong
led after 1f, pushed along and headed just over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, headway on outside over 3f out, slightly outpaced entering straight well over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
dwelt, held up, progress over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, not quicken towards finish
broke well, prominent, pushed along and slightly outpaced 2f out, one pace final furlong
Withdrawn
A cracking turnout for the money. Will To Win has completed a hat-trick on three different surfaces including in this grade here last time though a 6lb rise makes this more difficult. His stable companion Corvair made all for an easy victory over 7f here before scrambling home at Wolverhampton. DESERT SAFARI, placed in Listed company last season, may have just been short of a run at Newcastle as he looked to be going best inside the final furlong. His stable companion Lion Tower has been impressive at Southwell and the form of his latest victory was given a boost by the runner-up last week. Hamish Macbeth completed a double last summer before narrowly beaten in a lucrative sales race at the Curragh while Hurcle made a winning start at Newcastle last summer. The latter changed stables and will be better for his reappearance back there last month but Triple Spear's two victories have been at Class 5 level.
Will To Win (GER) 7-4fav (9-7) Made all, sent clear well over 1f out, ran on well, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) pol in Feb beating Never Before (9-0) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Desert Safari (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, soon edged right, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 5, 2l behind Lord Of The Lodge (9-0) at Newcastle 6f stks (2) pol in Feb.
Corvair (IRE) 1-3fav (9-13) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, all out, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Lethal Talent (9-6) by ns, 4 ran.
Hurcle (IRE) 5-2 (9-9) Pulled hard, chased leaders, shaken up 2f out, one pace and beaten from over 1f out, 4th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Special Lady (8-11) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Triple Spear 3-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, hung left over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Astrozone (8-12) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Hamish Macbeth 7-2 (9-7) Held up, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Auchterarder (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Lion Tower (IRE) 5-4fav (9-9) Made all, shaken up 2f out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Southwell 6f stks (5) pol in Feb beating Big Impact (9-2) by 2l, 8 ran.