prominent in chasing group, ridden over 3f out, not clear run on rail and switched left over 1f out, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, soon hung left, stayed on to lead final strides
prominent in chasing group, went 2nd over 8f out, closed over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ridden and hung left inside final furlong, headed and no extra last strides
held up well off the pace towards rear, headway towards inside and switched right inside final 3f, soon chasing leaders, not clear run on rails and switched left approaching final furlong, stayed on into 3rd final 100 yards
awkwardly away, never travelled in rear, reminders halfway, never a factor
led, clear 10f until until came back to field over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold, held up in 5th in chasing group, went 3rd 5f out, every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out
steadied start, held up well off the pace towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along and headway 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden and one pace when hung right over 1f out, stayed on into one paced 4th final 50 yards
slowly into stride, off the pace in mid-division, pushed along and struggling inside final 5f, never on terms after and behind over 3f out
chased clear leader until jumped path over 8f out and dropped to 4th, pushed along on outside over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, eased when no chance over 1f out
NonRunner
Our Kylie has won twice over hurdles this year but never threatened at Newcastle back on the level last time. Chauvelin won at Hamilton last month and found only one too good at Catterick last week in an amateurs’ race but Spokesperson has been in dire form since winning last year’s renewal off a higher mark. NEUF DES COEURS scored over track and trip last season and is 6lb lower today. A close-up third here recently under today’s apprentice suggests Iain Jardine’s mare can figure in the finish once again. Annigoni was not far behind the selection last time but well ahead of New Colours while Morocco’s previous efforts over 1m4f do not inspire much confidence.
Our Kylie (IRE) 10-3fav (9-6) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd place inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 5 1/4l behind Almutamarred (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Merchant Of Dubai 9-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong, last of 12, 17 1/4l behind Henry Smith (9-11) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Neuf Des Coeurs 12-1 (9-0) Behind, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Henry Smith (9-11) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Multi Grain 16-1 (8-10) Behind, reminders over 7f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to dispute 3rd inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 4th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Lean On Pete (8-2) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Morocco 12-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 5 3/4l behind Hydrant (8-12) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Annigoni (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Henry Smith (9-5) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Chauvelin 6-1 (10-8) Held up, in rear, smooth headway over 3f out, soon tracked leaders, ridden and stayed on to chase winner towards finish, always held, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Duke Of Yorkshire (11-5) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Sohcahtoa (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) Raced wide close up after 2f, pushed along over 4f out, lost place 3f out, 8th of 12, 11 1/4l behind La Bacouetteuse (9-10) at Ripon 2m hcp (6) gs in Aug.
New Colours 33-1 (8-2) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Henry Smith (9-11) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Wisteria 200-1 (9-9) Chased leaders early, mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 26 3/4l behind Stetchworth Park (9-1) at Catterick 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Spokesperson (USA) 33-1 (9-4) Close up, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 14, dist behind Almutamarred (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
