chased leaders on outer, pushed along over 3f out, lost position and beaten well over 1f out
chased leaders on inner, switched off rail and headway over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, soon ridden and went 2nd under 1f out, stayed on, no chance with winner
prominent on inner, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, soon behind
handy on outer, pressed leader 2f out, pushed along and led over 1f out, ran on strongly, drifted right well inside last, readily
pushed along briefly from stalls to soon lead, pushed along and faced challenge 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded final furlong
held up in rear, pushed along well over 1f out, plugged on, took 3rd on line, never a danger
FREDS MATE (NAP) came out second best in a fight to the line at Newcastle and an apprentice’s allowance further helps his cause as he returns to this longer trip for his handicap debut. Dunstan was sold after going close over a shorter trip at Wolverhampton and gets a change of headgear for his new yard while It‘s Not Risky posted his best effort to date when finishing second at the latter track. Dubawi Time has failed to figure so far but cheekpieces and this longer trip may bring improvement.
Freds Mate (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Prominent far side, ridden to challenge 2f out, disputed lead approaching final furlong, stayed on strongly, on top close home, won at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Oct beating Cheshire Dancer (9-7) by nk, 8 ran.
Dunstan (IRE) 9-4fav (9-11) Keen tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 11, nk behind Roman Secret (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (5) pol in Nov.
Yeah Nah (IRE) 100-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, never on terms, 9th of 12, 7 3/4l behind The Bitter Moose (9-5) at Lingfield 7f (5) pol in Dec.
Sun God 6-1 (8-8) Close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden when swerved right approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 6 3/4l behind Habrdi (9-8) at Chelmsford City 1m (4) pol in Dec.
It's Not Risky 22-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway to go second inside final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Alfred (10-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (5) pol in Nov.
Dubawi Time 9-2 (9-7) In touch in mid-division, took keen hold, not much room over 3f out, headway over 1f out, never involved, 5th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Educate (9-7) at Southwell 1m stks (4) pol in Dec.