went right, bumped and slowly away, in rear, ridden over 2f out, some late headway, went never dangerous 4th close home
restless as gates opened and bumped on leaving, in rear, switched right and effort over 1f out, no impression, well held inside final furlong
made all, clear inside final 100 yards, comfortably
bumped start, chased leaders, lost place over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, 3rd and kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner
prominent on outside, pulled hard, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along on outside over 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, no impression on winner, kept on
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Robot Boy has managed to win eight times but was beaten in a Southwell seller in February. DESERT ACE has won 11 races, including one over the course and distance. He's now on his lowest-ever mark on his 69th start and can go again even though stablemate The Defiant is also starting to look well handicapped. Gleniffer improved with racing last summer, ending with a very close third behind today's rival Bashiba over the course and distance. The pair are closely matched again but the selection was a close third to the latter here in September and is slightly better off. Gowanbuster has had his last five starts at Newcastle and has never won on Turf.
Robot Boy (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) With winner, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on until no extra and held final 110 yards, 2nd of 4, 2 3/4l behind Zapper Cass (10-0) at Southwell 5f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Desert Ace (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway far side of group over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Abate (9-6) at Thirsk 5f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Gowanbuster 3-1fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Buniann (9-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Kyllachy Warrior (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Mid-division near side of group, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Abate (9-6) at Thirsk 5f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Bashiba (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Towards rear, some late headway, 8th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Abate (9-6) at Thirsk 5f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
The Defiant 25-1 (9-2) Led towards near side and soon clear, reduced lead when hung left and ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened soon after, 9th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Abate (9-6) at Thirsk 5f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Amazing Grazing (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Awa Bomba (9-11) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Gleniffer 12-1 (8-10) Held up, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, edged right, stayed on, 3rd of 6, 1/2l behind Bashiba (8-9) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Economic Crisis (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Chased leaders near side of group, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened last 100 yards, 6th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Shesadabber (8-5) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) gs in Jun.