in touch, pushed along over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
close up, pushed along to chase leader 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
dwelt and bumped start, in touch, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, pushed along and headway stand side over 1f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish
awkwardly away and went right, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
MEHMO not only escapes a penalty for winning an apprentices’ race at Southwell earlier in the week but today’s rider can utilise his 3lb allowance and Mick Appleby’s yard has hit top form. Zoom Star won at Catterick back in October with Stroxx behind while Nellie French placed at Wolverhampton when ahead of Mutabaahy. Kraken Power had every chance at Newcastle yesterday and would carry a penalty in this if successful.
Basholo (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Blazing Hot (9-9) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Zoom Star 9-2cfav (9-2) Prominent, led 2f out, ridden and all out, won at Catterick 5f hcp (6) sft in Oct beating Shesadabber (9-9) by nk, 12 ran.
Mehmo (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Reared slightly start just before gates opened, soon chasing leaders, challenged over 1f out, led and hung right inside final furlong, hard pressed, held on, won at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Hit Mac (9-8) by shd, 9 ran.
Kraken Power (IRE) 9-4fav (9-6) Close up, not clear run over 1f out and shuffled back to last, pushed along and ran on towards finish, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Catherine Chroi (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
The Gloaming (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Always in rear, last of 11, 7 1/4l behind Toplight (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Mrs Bagerran (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Close up, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Zoom Star (9-2) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Stroxx (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Went left start, tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Zoom Star (9-2) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Nellie French (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) In rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Bernard Spierpoint (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Mutabaahy (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, no impression final furlong, 7th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Bernard Spierpoint (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Mr Ginja Ninja 40-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 8th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Alafdhal (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.