very slowly away, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
midfield, pushed along over 1f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, led final 100yds, sustained battle with rival, headed post
towards rear, niggled along and outpaced over 3f out, soon struggling
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, pushed along 2f out, soon headed, faded inside final furlong
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, led 1f out, headed final 100yds, sustained battle with rival, rallied well to lead post
mid-division, ridden 2f out, plugged on one pace final furlong
OLD NEWS was winning off a higher mark here early in the year and a recent second over track and trip suggests he’s ready to strike once again. Today’s opposition looks distinctly moderate to say the least though Anif has won off higher marks here in the past and Novak scored at Redcar back in June. Blackheath and Fire Eyes slide further down the weights.
Corvair (IRE) 18-1 (9-11) Completely missed the start, never any chance thereafter, at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Old News 9-2 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, headway when switched to outside approaching final furlong, stayed on well final 100 yards, never getting to winner, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Desert Land (8-11) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Anif (IRE) 12-1 (10-1) Always towards rear, 6th of 7, 7l behind Helm Rock (10-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Musicality 80-1 (9-7) Midfield, ridden 3f out, weakening when switched left over 1f out, 11th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Grigadale (9-9) at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Blackheath 7-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, struggling over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, last of 7, 12l behind Helluvaboy (9-11) at Leicester 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Fire Eyes (FR) 14-1 (10-1) Midfield, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 9l behind Innse Gall (10-5) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Novak 22-1 (8-10) In rear, pushed along 3f out, made no impression, 8th of 9, 13 3/4l behind Judgment Call (9-1) at Carlisle 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Wadacre Grace 22-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 9th of 10, 13 1/2l behind Al Qareem (9-5) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Nickleby (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, last of 6, 10l behind Dora Penny (9-6) at Leicester 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.