slowly into stride, outpaced, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chase stand side leader, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly away outpaced
close up, tracked leader halfway, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on
slowly away in rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
keen overall leader centre, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra towards finish
awkwardly away, in rear stand side, never on terms
in touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish
led stand side trio until groups merged halfway, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, never on terms
towards rear, never on terms
tracked leader, ridden halfway, soon weakened
CONTINENTAL returned a surprise 25/1 winner over track and trip last time but she beat several of these in the process and this looks no tougher despite a 3lb rise. Mo Henry was beaten only a neck by the selection on his first outing since 2018 with Kilconquhar and Star Cracker further behind. Hard Solution can figure back over 6f today while I Know How is back on a winning mark and preferred to Real Smooth having returned from a lay-off last month.
Reely Bonnie 40-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, 9th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Burrows Seeside (8-12) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Hard Solution 14-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway near side of group over 1f out, kept on well towards finish, 5th of 13, 2l behind Longroom (9-5) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Continental 25-1 (9-7) Keen tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and joined inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Mo Henry (9-3) by shd, 14 ran.
Real Smooth (IRE) 9-2fav (9-10) Slightly slowly away, held up towards rear, ridden and no impression over 3f out, plugged on past beaten horses final furlong, 6th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Convertible (9-11) at Redcar 1m hcp (6) sft in Nov.
I Know How (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Prominent, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 8th of 12, 6l behind Burrows Seeside (8-12) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Miss Daisy (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Slightly slow to stride, soon recovered into midfield on far side, ridden over 3f out, drifted right under pressure over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Troll Peninsula (9-5) at Redcar 7f mdn stks (5) sft in Oct.
Gigi's Beach 22-1 (9-2) Dwelt headway to track leaders after 1f, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Kapono (9-13) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Birdie Bowers (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Keen, led after 1f, pulled into clear lead after 2f, ridden and headed over 2f out, gradually weakened from over 1f out, 5th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Hong Kong Harry (9-9) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Kilconquhar 4-1 (9-7) Prominent, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Continental (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Mo Henry 50-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon every chance, joined winner inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 14, shd behind Continental (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Star Cracker (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Continental (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Kommander Kirkup 14-1 (8-13) Slow into stride, raced wide in rear, never on terms, last of 11, 14 3/4l behind Puchita (9-9) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Trevie Fountain 9-1 (9-3) Dwelt towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 11, 10 1/4l behind B Fifty Two (9-7) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Beignet (IRE) 100-1 (9-1) Towards rear, pushed along after 2f out, never involved, 10th of 13, 9l behind Northern Society (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
