rearing up as stalls opened and slowly away, behind, not clear run over 1f out, weaved through and ran on inside final furlong to lead near finish
held up towards rear, not clear run and switched right to outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
led, edged right from halfway, ridden inside final 2f, ran on inside final furlong, headed near finish
chased leaders, ridden and every chance well inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
chased leaders, weakening when hampered over 1f out
raced wide, chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakening when hampered and snatched up well inside final furlong
chased leader, pushed along 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong,
chased leaders on rail, hung right from 2f out, squeezed through and kept on inside final furlong, soon every chance, no extra and held last strides
held up on rail, not clear run from 2f out, hampered inside final furlong, never able to challenge
chased leaders, ridden and every chance when hung right over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on outside between horses over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
slowly into stride, behind, not clear run over 1f out, squeezed through and ran on strongly towards finish, not reach leaders
towards rear, pushed along halfway, never a factor
NonRunner
A well-contested sprint in which several look to have decent claims. Longroom came to hand early last year and has won three times over track and trip. Royal Brave should find this easier than the Class 2 race he contested here last time. Rapid Applause beat Tanasoq at Beverley last week but carries a penalty in a better race and has been done no favours by the draw. Tommy G also steps up a grade but SUWAAN ran well at Doncaster last week and is fancied to reverse earlier Newcastle form with Pea Shooter. He gets the vote as though Lady Lydiate has an excellent strike-rate and produced another career-best on her reappearance at Ripon, she’s been drawn in the centre of the track and is better on ground with some give.
Royal Brave (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 10l behind Kyllang Rock (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f stks (2) hvy in Mar.
Longroom 20-1 (8-7) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 11th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Storm Over (8-10) at Catterick 5f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Harome (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, edged left over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 15 3/4l behind Athollblair Boy (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Landing Night (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, 13th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Dynamo Walt (9-11) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Fethiye Boy 16-1 (9-5) Led, pushed along 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Liberatum (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Lydiate Lady 22-1 (9-0) Pressed leader, led inside final 2f, ridden clear final furlong, kept on well, won at Ripon 5f hcp (4) sft in Apr beating Elysian Flyer (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Pearl Acclaim (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, hampered and carried left inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Imagine If (9-6) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Suwaan (IRE) 11-1 (8-10) Led narrowly, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, headed narrowly inside final 100 yards, no extra in 3rd near finish, 3rd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Sheepscar Lad (9-3) at Doncaster 5f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Tanasoq (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Dwelt held up, headway over 1f out, pushed along to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Rapid Applause (10-1) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Tommy G 11-4fav (9-4) Chased leaders, outpaced over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 9, nk behind Jacob's Pillow (9-7) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Lexington Place 14-1 (9-2) Missed break, always behind, 13th of 15, 10 1/2l behind Lydiate Lady (9-0) at Ripon 5f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Pea Shooter 12-1 (9-1) Raced wide held up, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Bobby Joe Leg (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Lady Cristal (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Chased leaders on outside, ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Bridge Builder (9-12) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Rapid Applause 8-1 (10-1) Towards rear, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, pushed along and ran on strongly to lead towards finish, won at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gd in Apr beating Tanasoq (9-13) by 1 3/4l, 15 ran.