held up, ridden and headway 2f out, no impression final furlong
led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, ridden to lead again approaching final furlong, headed towards finish
held up, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, briefly not clear run towards finish
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
close up, pushed along over 1f out, kept on same pace
took keen hold, always in rear
keen towards rear, never on terms
slowly away held up, pushed along over 2f out, never near leaders
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened towards finish
took keen hold, in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt close up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on to lead close home
went left start, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
Billy Dylan and Phantasmal were beaten here by Continental, due to run in the previous race, with the former preferred in this. Etikaal finished ahead of Billy Wedge when fourth over 7f here recently while The Mackem Torpedo has also been in the mix over longer distances here. Superiority is one of the less exposed but this won’t take much winning and a speculative vote goes the way of KATELLI, now handicapping for the first time having shown steady improvement in three starts in novice company.
Castle Quarter (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Traveller (9-2) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Superiority (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Behind, not much room when some headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 5th of 14, 2l behind Nibras Again (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Etikaal 17-2 (9-9) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on in 4th inside final furlong, no chance with leading duo, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Khazaf (8-5) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Prophecy 25-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, made no impression, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Thaayer (8-13) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Burtonwood 25-1 (8-13) Always in rear, 13th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Nibras Again (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Billy Wedge 15-2 (9-6) Very awkwardly away, always towards rear, 11th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Khazaf (8-5) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Katelli (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Steadied start, in rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Gowanlad (9-5) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Phantasmal 5-1 (9-2) Towards rear, shaken up and kept on same pace inside final furlong, never near leaders, 7th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Deolali (8-10) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Kolossus 40-1 (9-4) Raced keenly, chased leaders, went 2nd and every chance 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Khazaf (8-5) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Billy Dylan (IRE) 80-1 (9-1) Keen held up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and ran on towards finish, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Continental (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
The Mackem Torpedo 4-1 (9-3) Keen tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 13, 4l behind Stealing Silk (8-11) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Grandads Best Girl 40-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 11th of 12, 11l behind Highfield Princess (9-0) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Jungle Rock (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Dwelt, always towards rear, 11th of 14, 16 1/2l behind Deolali (8-12) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Laoise (USA) 11-1 (8-7) Held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Refuge (8-11) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
