prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven and kept on gamely final furlong
held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
chased leaders, effort halfway, soon beaten
in touch, ridden along halfway, weakened final furlong
in touch, pushed along halfway, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, soon chasing leaders, ridden along 2f out, one pace final furlong
dwelt, always rear division
led, ridden when headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
Mister Hardy is selected here ahead of Thunder Bay and Timewatch. Mister Hardy's Brocklesby win over course and distance marks him down as a key player today and he has to be afforded all due respect. Thunder Bay's Lingfield debut win brings him into the picture, while Timewatch certainly has enough in his pedigree to be given some thought. It would be difficult to build strong cases for the others based on what we so far know so, for the selection, once again we return to Mister Hardy.
Mister Hardy 11-2co-fav (8-11) Raced far side group, chased leaders, ridden halfway, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Newcastle 5f 2yo stk (4) gs in Mar beating Fol Hollow (8-11) by 2l, 16 ran.
Thunder Bay 7-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol beating Only In Jest (8-5) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Northgate Lodge (USA) 12-1 (8-11) Chased leaders stand's side, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 16, 22l behind Mister Hardy (8-11) at Newcastle 5f 2yo stk (4) gs in Mar.
Timewatch Fantastic Light colt out of the Group 3 winner Maybe Forever.
Cayman Fox Cayman Kai filly out of a lightly-raced mare.
Little Finch (IRE) Acclamation filly out of winning hurdler Hard To Lay.
One Tou Many Tobougg filly out of 1m-1m3f winner Reine de Thebes.
Varinia (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Reared start, always behind, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 8l behind Fred's Lad (8-12) at Nottingham 5f nov stk (4) gf.