led until over 5f out, lost place over 3f out
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, stayed on well closing stages
tracked leaders, led over 5f out, headed over 2f out, faded approaching final furlong
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well under pressure
held up in touch, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, never a factor
prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
towards rear, effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Nonrunner
NEWMARKET WARRIOR (NAP) went close over track and trip in December only to disappoint back here last time when sent off favourite. He gets another chance given today’s opposition inspires little confidence. My Matador’s recent second came over 1m4f while Chiswick Bey’s only win last year came in a seller. Sandstream was placed over 7f last time but faded badly over course and distance before that, though Space War may do better back on this surface after a couple of below-par efforts at Southwell.
My Matador (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Mid-division, no real impression from 3f out, 9th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Choral Clan (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Newmarket Warrior (IRE) 11-4fav (9-11) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway near side over 1f out, pushed along and stayed on into 4th inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Rock Warbler (9-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Space War 33-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, 8th of 14, 18l behind Alpha Tauri (8-11) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Chiswick Bey (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Pickett's Charge (9-8) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Check 'em Tuesday (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Saleh (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Scannermandango 100-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 7, 10 3/4l behind Shamrokh (8-8) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
A Boy Named Sue 9-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Table Manners (9-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Ivy Matilda 100-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 8, 10 3/4l behind Elusive Olivia (8-11) at Newcastle 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Feb.
Sandstream 33-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Black Hambleton (9-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.