tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace
raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish
in touch, wide and headway entering final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish
close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Kentuckyconnection and Broctune Red are multiple winners around here with the latter in the better form having won from exactly the same mark in November. Dreamseller wins his share and ran very well after a break here last month while Abnaa is very consistent though his two victories have been at Class 6 level. Naval Captain made a winning debut over 6f here in November but didn't make the expected progress when stepped up to 7f at Southwell. He makes his handicap debut but MAWKEB looked a likely future winner when just failing to catch Old News over 7f here last week, his first start for new connections. He can go one better with his rider's claim a bonus.
Mawkeb (USA) 7-2 (9-3) Chased leaders early, in touch after 1f, pushed along and headway well over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, ran on well final furlong and pressed winner closing stages, just failed, 2nd of 7, shd behind Old News (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Naval Captain (IRE) 5-2jfav (9-9) Went right start, off the pace towards rear, headway chasing leaders when hung left then switched left over 1f out, continued to hang left and weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Raajil (9-2) at Southwell 7f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Kentuckyconnection (USA) 12-1 (9-10) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Mr Sensible (9-9) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Broctune Red 5-1 (9-8) Steadied start, held up in rear, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Nushafreen (9-8) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Dreamseller (IRE) 18-1 (9-12) Held up, switched left and ridden at 2f, kept on inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 3 1/4l behind Local Bay (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Engles Rock (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 3l behind Selecto (8-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Abnaa 7-2jfav (9-8) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased leaders and ran on inside final furlong, shared 2nd post, just held, 2nd of 14, nk behind Pallas Lord (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Equidae 50-1 (9-2) Held up in mid-division, well beaten over 1f out, 7th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Blue Flame (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.