prominent, quickened to lead 6f out, pushed along 3f out, headed 2f out, gradually weakened
held up towards rear of midfield, shaken up to chase leaders before 3f out, pushed along when disputed 2f out, shaken up when taken towards centre before 1f out, ridden when clearly led inside final 110 yards, soon in command, ran on strongly near finish
midfield, pushed along when making headway from 3f out, drifted left when disputed from 2f out, soon hard pressed, dropped to second inside 110 yards, soon no extra and dropped to third near finish
midfield, outpaced from 3f out, gradually weakened
midfield, chased leaders from 3f out, dropped to fifth final 50 yards
prominent, outpaced from 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly away, towards rear, keen and pulled hard throughout first mile, yet to be asked a question when went fifth before 2f out, pushed along when lost position before 1f out, rallied to go fourth final 50 yards, never nearer
dwelt, slowly away and held up towards rear, outpaced from 3f out, ridden before 2f out, made very modest headway inside final furlong, never in contention
raced in close second early, outpaced and lost position 4f out, soon pushed along, weakened from 2f out
towards rear of midfield, outpaced from 3f out, gradually weakened
dwelt, slowly away and held up last early, still a lot to before 3f out, pushed along when making headway from 2f out, rallied and ran on strongly when ridden inside final furlong, took second inside final 110 yards, kept on but always held by winner near finish, never nearer
led, headed 6f out, ridden before 2f out, soon lost position, weakened quickly inside final furlong, dropped to last inside final 110 yards, eased off near finish
Bobby Shaftoe narrowly beat Purple Gown with Restorer back in third when successful over track and trip last month. But course regular CUSACK was beaten only a neck at the same fixture and gets the vote to confirm running with Sagauteur and go one better. Spirit Of Ash won a lower grade contest at the track recently while Broctune Red finished in front of a couple of these when third over 1m2f last time.
Restorer 16-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden in 3rd approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Bobby Shaftoe (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Sagauteur (FR) 12-1 (9-7) Led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, dropped away tamely, last of 7, 4 3/4l behind Highwaygrey (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Cusack 10-1 (9-5) Handy, pushed along in close 2nd over 1f out, soon briefly carried left, ridden and every chance inside last, held close home, 2nd of 7, nk behind Highwaygrey (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Broctune Red 7-2fav (9-12) Midfield in touch, ridden over 1f out where pressed leader, kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Lochnaver (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Purple Gown (IRE) 50-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, pushed along and led well over 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 11, hd behind Bobby Shaftoe (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Ring Fenced 100-1 (9-10) Led, headed over 5f out, ridden and lost ground 3f out, soon no extra, weakened, 7th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Evening Story (9-10) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Bristol Hill (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Pulled hard in mid-division out wide, headway chasing leaders 8f out, led 6f out, hung right bend and headed 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened quickly inside final 2f, 9th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Eagle's Realm (9-10) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Bobby Shaftoe 5-1 (9-6) Towards rear, switched right to stands rail and pushed along 2f out, headway well over 1f out, ran on well inside last, led final strides, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Purple Gown (9-10) by hd, 11 ran.
Delta Legend (IRE) 80-1 (9-4) Led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 8 1/2l behind Dolce Courage (9-11) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Oct.
Freddy Robinson 25-1 (9-9) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, kept on same pace 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Lochnaver (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Spirit Of Ash (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-10) Slowly away, in rear, switched near side 3f out, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to lead close home, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Lochnaver (9-6) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Oscar Doodle 5-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, midfield, ridden over 3f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no danger, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Lochnaver (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
