tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, not much room over 2f out, no impression
led until 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, pushed out
held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
prominent, lost place 3f out, well beaten over 1f out
steadied start, held up towards rear, hampered over 2f out, no impression
chased leaders, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, going well over 2f out, closed after but troubled passage through, went 3rd inside final furlong, ran on
in touch in mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
blindfold off a fraction late and missed break, towards rear, headway over 2f out, switched left well over 1f out, went over 1f out, stayed on, not trouble winner
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, soon beaten
held up in mid-division, well beaten over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Most of these are old foes. Whatwouldyouknow reversed earlier running with Perfect Soldier when scoring here last month. But he found Going Underground and Prince Hector too good here last time and the former has been subsequently beaten by MINTNTHAT over track and trip. The latter also had the measure of Reclaim Victory on that occasion and can effectively race off a lower mark today with an apprentice’s allowance taken into account.
Prince Hector (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 18, 4 3/4l behind Parys Mountain (9-13) at Redcar 1m hcp (6) hvy in Nov.
Bazalgette (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, held up in last trio, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Vindobala (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Deolali 100-1 (9-7) Prominent, pushed along and weakened rapidly 2f out, last of 14, 17 1/4l behind Mr Trevor (9-12) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Whatwouldyouknow (IRE) 15-2 (9-10) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Going Underground (8-13) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Baltic Baron (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Midfield, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Wolf Of Oxshott (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Captain Claret 9-2 (9-9) Edgy in stalls and half-reared start, chased leader until pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 33 1/2l behind Esticky End (9-7) at Redcar 1m hcp (6) gd in May.
Jkr Cobbler (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) In rear, shaken up over 2f out, soon eased, last of 10, 32 1/4l behind Northbound (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Valorant 66-1 (9-7) Chased leader until pushed along inside final 3f, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 16th of 18, 36 1/4l behind Parys Mountain (9-13) at Redcar 1m hcp (6) hvy in Nov.
Going Underground 13-8fav (9-6) Held up, headway going well tracking leaders approaching final furlong, short of room final 100 yards, stayed on strongly close home (unlucky), 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Mintnthat (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Run Teddy Run (FR) 80-1 (8-6) Raced near side, tracked leaders on rail until pushed along before halfway, weakened final furlong, 10th of 18, 8 3/4l behind Give It Some Teddy (9-3) at Redcar 7f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Reclaim Victory (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Slowly away, held up, headway near side over 1f out, could not go pace of leaders inside last, no extra, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Mintnthat (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Scheggi (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 10th of 12, 19 1/2l behind Barenboim (10-0) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Mintnthat 18-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden to dispute approaching final furlong, stayed on strongly final 100 yads, on top close home, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Shabs (9-1) by nk, 14 ran.
Perfect Soldier (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Led until over 4f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 6l behind Whatwouldyouknow (9-9) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
