mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, ridden along early in rear, headway over 2f out, led entering final furlong, ridden out
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on same pace
slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up in rear, headway going well over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, never dangerous
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
tracked leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, not trouble winner
held up in mid-division, headway 2f out, kept on, went 3rd post
pressed leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and some headway 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place
led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
Course and distance winner False Id beat Nutopia and Sir Lancelott on that occasion but failed to figure in a higher grade last time and is still carries a 6lb penalty for his earlier success. MAKOFITWHATYOUWILL has yet to win but went close to doing so when beaten less than a length over track and trip last time. Dropping own in class today, Ruth Carr’s charge can finally get his head in front. Amherst Rock won over a mile here last month but struggled over a longer trip a fortnight ago while Thecornishbarron returned a beaten favourite over a mile at the track last time and could go well with an apprentice’s allowance helping his cause in this.
Makofitwhatyouwill 66-1 (8-6) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Smugglers Creek (9-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
False Id 7-4fav (9-4) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 12, 5l behind Magical Molly Joe (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Nutopia 20-1 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, chased leader entering final furlong, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind False Id (9-2) at Newcastle 7f hcp (7) pol in Nov.
Amherst Rock 4-1 (9-3) Steadied start, in rear, hanging left over 1f out, some headway, never dangerous, 6th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Earl Of Bunnacurry (9-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Cookie Ring (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 8th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Ainne (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (7) pol in Nov.
Jai Hanuman (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Held up in mid-division, pushed along and headway well over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Popsicle (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Sir Lancelott 11-2 (9-2) Held up, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 2 3/4l behind False Id (9-2) at Newcastle 7f hcp (7) pol in Nov.
Thecornishbarron (IRE) 11-4fav (8-12) Prominent, driven over 2f out, ridden and kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not quite reach leaders, 4th of 13, 3/4l behind Little Choosey (9-1) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Foxrush Take Time (FR) 20-1 (8-11) Bumped start, chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, no impression final 2f, 6th of 12, 8l behind Briyouni (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Westfield Wonder 66-1 (8-10) Led, headed 3f out, soon ridden, lost place 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Amherst Rock (8-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Mount Cheiron (USA) 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, never able to challenge, 11th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Mossy's Lodge (9-2) at Newcastle 1m hcp (7) pol in Nov.
Just Heather (IRE) 150-1 (8-4) Always in rear, 11th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Gilded Heaven (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.