held up in rear, pushed along over 8f out, headway 4f out, no impression
close up, led over 9f out, ridden over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no chance with winner
led, headed over 9f out, weakened 3f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, lost place over 6f out, pushed along over 4f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, good headway over 2f out, led entering final furlong, soon clear
Leading Score finished 4l behind Im Too Generous on his debut here in November where he took an age to get going but stayed on nicely. ONE MORE GO made a bright start over 1m4f at Wetherby and started favourite to get off the mark at Newcastle but found Virnon just too strong. The winner has since run reasonably well in a Listed contest at Cheltenham so the form looks good enough for this. Ca Le Ferra couldn't go the pace with the front pair here last month when Vaulkie was behind and both will need to do much better. The market is best watched to determine the chances of the two newcomers.
Ange Des Malberaux (FR) Michel Georges gelding out of Petite Baie.
Ca Le Ferra (FR) 14-1 (11-2) Held up in touch and keen, led over 5f out, headed 5f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Professor Plum (11-9) at Musselburgh 2m NH flat (6) gd in Dec.
Glen Lea (IRE) Indian Danehill gelding out of Masquerade Ball.
Leading Score (IRE) 22-1 (10-11) In rear, pushed along halfway, outpaced and behind over 4f out, headway approaching final furlong, ran on to go 2nd inside final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Im Too Generous (10-13) at Musselburgh 2m NH flat (6) gd in Nov.
Shepherd Storm (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway over 6f out, weakened over 4f out, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Mr Steadfast (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Oct.
Vaulkie 50-1 (11-2) In rear, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, 4th of 8, 20l behind Professor Plum (11-9) at Musselburgh 2m NH flat (6) gd in Dec.
Farm Sale 33-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, lost place 5f out, 14th of 18, well behind Crockett (10-9) at Wetherby 1m 4f 3yo NH flat (6) sft in Dec.
One More Go (IRE) 5-4fav (10-12) In touch on inside, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on, always held, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Virnon (11-0) at Newcastle 1m 6f 3yo NH flat (6) sft in Dec.
