led, soon clear, reduced lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
chased leader until over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, joined on line
mid-division, ridden and effort over 2f out, one pace over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on, went 2nd close home, joined leader on line
slow to break, in rear, well beaten from over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden near stands side over 2f out, no impression
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
NonRunner
A competitive finale featuring seven who boast winning form previously over track and trip. Dandy Highwayman and AVENUE OF STARS have already opened their seasonal account and Karen McLintock’s charge is fancied to reverse December’s running with Peachey Carnehan on 4lb better terms – the Mafki gelding has won off a higher mark than this on Turf. Muatadel was just beaten at Southwell earlier this month but his losing run now stretches back to the summer of 2017 and he’ll probably find at least one too good again. Gowanbuster was only fourth here on Friday but the return to 6f will suit. Duke Cosimo looks held on the form book.
Gowanbuster 9-4fav (9-4) Chased leader and keen, pushed along halfway, ridden and lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 4th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Jan Van Hoof (9-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Avenue Of Stars 9-2jfav (9-3) Tracked leader, led approaching final furlong, held on well, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Bobby Joe Leg (9-8) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Muatadel 6-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, idled, headed well inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Newstead Abbey (9-3) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Dandy Highwayman (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, led well over 1f out, hard pressed towards finish, held on, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Ken's Sam's (9-7) by ns, 13 ran.
Duke Cosimo 13-2 (9-7) Behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 13, 3l behind Avenue Of Stars (9-3) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Capla Demon 11-1 (9-8) In rear, ridden over 2f out, never threatened, 10th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Newstead Abbey (9-3) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Major Crispies 40-1 (9-4) Behind, headway over 1f out, kept on, unable to get on terms, 6th of 13, 4l behind Newstead Abbey (9-3) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Breathoffreshair 9-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, hard driven over 3f out, kept on same pace approaching final furlong, 7th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Ginger Jam (9-1) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Thorntoun Lady (USA) 25-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Lion Hearted (9-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Peachey Carnehan 7-2 (9-9) Chased leaders on outside, ridden hung left and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 6l behind Grey Destiny (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.