tracked leaders, travelling well when switched left before 2 out, quickened to lead last, pushed along and well in command run-in
raced keenly, led until 3 out, chased leader, every chance next, ridden between last 2, weakened run-in
always towards rear
took keen hold in rear, never a factor
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, weakened next, mistake last
always towards rear
tracked leader, led 3 out, headed last, unable to quicken run-in, weakened and lost 2 places towards finish
chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and weakened 2 out
keen in mid-division, stumbled 2nd, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, kept on and went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching next
chased leaders, ridden and weakened between last 2
held up in mid-division, headway on inside when mistake 2 out, kept on into 3rd towards finish, no chance with winner
held up towards rear, went left and hit 2 out, mistake last, never involved
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, hit 2 out, weakened soon after, mistake last
mistake and lost place 3rd, soon behind, tailed off
Champagne Platinum will not find this easy under a penalty despite comfortably landing the odds on his debut under Rules at Newcastle. The Tartan Spartan won a Listed race in Ireland on the Flat and Reverend Jacobs was a strong stayer on the level and looks sure to win races over timber. Percy's Word and Western Duke are other recruits from the Flat worth a market checks but we’ll take a chance on TWIN STAR, who hails from a yard with a good strike-rate here. The Tagula gelding wasn’t over-raced on the Flat and won over an extended 1m5f on soft going at Chester in September. He should have no problem with either ground or trip and the booking of Richard Johnson catches the eye.
Champagne Platinum (IRE) 4-6fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, keen early, led 2 out, strongly challenged last, ran on well, won at Newcastle 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec beating Idee De Garde (11-0) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Champagne Mist (IRE) 3-1 (11-10) (h) led til hdd 3 out; wknd nxt, 4th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Blackbow (10-8) at Maisemore Park 3m mdn gd in Mar.
Crossley Tender 4-1 (12-2) Twrds rr & ww, prog aftr 5out & 3rd bef 4out, 7l 3rd & no ex up at last, ko, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Keep Back (12-2) at Kinsale 3m gd in Jun.
Hawkerland (IRE) 2-1jfav (10-0) Held up, very keen, outpaced over 3f out, soon beaten, eased over 1f out, last of 5, 9 1/2l behind Praeceps (8-0) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (5) fm in Jul.
Howling Milan (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Chased leader until 3 out where every chance, chased leaders, hit 2 out, weakened soon after, hit last, 8th of 20, 15 1/4l behind Bright Forecast (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (3) sft in Nov.
Light Gunner (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, struggling after 4 out, weakened next, behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Huntingdon 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Manvers House 11-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway before 6th, weakened before 2 out, 12th of 16, dist behind Kateson (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Megalodon (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Mid-division, weakening when went right 2 out, 15th of 20, 27 1/4l behind Bright Forecast (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (3) sft in Nov.
Percy's Word 7-4 (9-7) Tracked leader until went on 12f out, increased tempo 10f out, clear 7f out until 5f out, kicked on again over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, narrowly headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 7, nk behind Arab Moon (9-6) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Rahmah (IRE) 250-1 (11-0) Behind most of way, 12th of 20, dist behind Rathhill (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Reverend Jacobs 9-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Just In Time (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
The Tartan Spartan (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) Chased leader, headway to 3rd halfway, lost place and weakened over 3f out, detached over 2f out, last of 20, dist behind Mr Everest (8-5) at Naas 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Nov.
The Wolf (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Raced wide in mid-division, towards rear before 4th weakened and behind 6th, hanging badly left raced awkwardly and eased when mistakes 2 out and last, 7th of 12, 27l behind Kateson (11-3) at Newbury 2m 5f (3) sft in Nov.
Twin Star (IRE) 15-8 (10-0) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Chester 1m 5f hcp (3) sft in Sep beating Super Kid (9-8) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Western Duke (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Towards rear, headway to chase clear winner over 1f out, no threat, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Aircraft Carrier (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Lady Natasha (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, mid-division, jumped left 2nd, mistake 4th, well beaten from 6th, 11th of 13, dist behind Esprit Du Large (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
