chased leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, just held
led, headed over 2f out, soon beaten, one pace
edged right start, held up in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, well beaten from over 1f out
chased leaders, switched left and effort over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
pressed leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, led again inside final furlong, held on well
Withdrawn
Spartan Fighter missed out on a hat-trick over track and trip but not by much and can figure again. Kind Review went close over 6f here with Barney's Bay well behind and Tadleel finished third over a mile at the same fixture. Lead Story has also been in good form at the track and is preferred to Cry Havoc but the veteran FIRMAMENT gets a speculative vote in an open contest. David O’Meara’s charge won a higher grade race over course and distance in September and placed off today’s mark last time.
Firmament 11-2 (9-12) Dwelt, in touch, shaken up 2f out, headway 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Maywake (8-10) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Tadleel 10-3 (9-6) Held up in last pair, headway between horses over 1 out, ran on inside final furlong, no chance with winner, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Alexander James (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Kind Review 16-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, chased winner and kept on inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Hello Me (9-2) at Newcastle 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Cry Havoc (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) Went right start, in touch, pushed along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Amber Island (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp fll (3) pol in Dec.
Barney's Bay 100-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Hello Me (9-2) at Newcastle 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Spartan Fighter 9-2 (9-10) Led towards stands side, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and pressed under 2f out, ran on well from over 1f out, hard pressed well inside furlong and headed close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Vindobala (8-10) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Lead Story (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, raced freely, headway going well over 2f out and soon led, ran on until pressed well inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 7, nk behind Maywake (8-10) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.