slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 2f out, never near leaders
led 3f, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
keen in touch, pushed along 2f out, headway when not clear run approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on towards finish
close up, ridden 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
always towards rear
raced wide, held up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
raced wide, tracked leaders, pressed leader from 3f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on
steadied start, in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, never nearer
keen, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, edged right approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
raced wide in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish
with leader, led 4f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, soon weakened
held up, short-lived effort over 1f out
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False Id has recently won a couple of Class 7 contests at Newcastle but today's high draw is not ideal. Several of the opposition went close on their latest starts, including course and distance runner-up Maazel, while Soaring Spirits was placed over a mile here last time and Frank Cool finished second over 6f at Kempton. Locommotion was beaten less than a length over today's trip at the latter track but CAPE GRECO is the least exposed and, having found only one too good in novice company at Wolverhampton, Jo Hughes' charge gets the nod on his handicap debut in something of a lottery.
False Id 3-1fav (9-8) Slowly into stride, ridden along early in rear, headway over 2f out, led entering final furlong, ridden out, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (7) pol in Dec beating Jai Hanuman (9-2) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Zorawar (FR) 3-1fav (9-7) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway under pressure on outside over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never near, 5th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Cuban Spirit (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Collate 14-1 (9-11) Always towards rear, 13th of 14, 33 1/4l behind Bond Angel (8-11) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Cape Greco (USA) 16-1 (9-2) In touch, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Captain Dan (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Frank Cool 12-1 (9-2) Missed break, held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 1f out, ran on, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Nutini (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Escape To The City 16-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, keen in rear, beaten over 2f out, 9th of 11, 10l behind Delicate Kiss (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Soaring Spirits (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Led, hard driven over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 12, 1/4l behind Mr Mac (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Maazel (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Held up in touch towards rear, badly hampered and snatched up approaching 2f out, headway inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 11, nk behind Declamation (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Locommotion 8-1 (9-1) Keen, tracked leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Viola Park (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Three C's (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Led, headed over 6f out, tracked leaders, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Herm (9-7) by nk, 12 ran.
Father Mckenzie 5-1 (9-7) Soon pushed along towards rear, never on terms, 10th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Divine Call (8-12) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Pass The Cristal (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Dwelt towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 11th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Papa Delta (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Little Miss Kodi (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, soon ridden, not quicken inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Tamerlane (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Tasaaboq 33-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never threatened leaders, 8th of 15, 7 3/4l behind Ertidaad (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (7) pol in Dec.