held up in mid-division, lost place over 3f out, well held final 2f
slight bump start, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
made most until over 1f out, soon not much room and beaten
held up in rear, kept on final 100 yards, never dangerous
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced keenly, chased leaders, led over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, held inside final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
in touch in mid-division, not much room over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, unable to get on terms
held up in rear, took keen hold, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
prominent, close up over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
I Know How has struggled since winning this last year but Intervention has been in good form over 7f and is due to raised 3lb after this. Thaki failed to complete a four-timer when well beaten off today’s mark at Lingfield and Bakr returned a beaten favourite here last time but BLACKJACK remains unexposed. The latter ran well over a longer trip at Wolverhampton on his handicap debut having won a novices race over course and distance earlier and there should be more to come.
Tistaahal 66-1 (9-3) In rear far side, pushed along halfway, never near leaders, 7th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Blazing Hot (9-0) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Ginato (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Toptime (8-13) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Blackjack 8-1 (9-1) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Thapa VC (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
I Know How (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Raced wide prominent, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 14, 18 1/4l behind Patsy Fagan (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Bakr 7-4fav (9-11) Edged right and bumped start, chased leaders, lost ground 4f out, ridden and effort over 2f out, 4th final furlong, no impression, kept on, 4th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Atrafan (8-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Excessable 33-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 14, 15 1/4l behind Redzone (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Thaki (IRE) 10-3 (9-5) Led early, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, held when short of room inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Alcazan (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Tathmeen (IRE) 28-1 (8-12) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, never threatened leaders, 5th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Tommy Taylor (9-2) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Absolute Dream (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Soon switched right, chased leader, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Blue Flame (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Intervention 11-8fav (9-1) Held up towards rear, switched right over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 12, nk behind Split Elevens (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Oriental Lilly 11-2 (8-6) Bumped start, towards rear near side, ridden over 1f out, headway when switched left inside final furlong, stayed on, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Blazing Hot (9-0) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Charlemaine (IRE) 12-1 (8-2) Mid-division stands side, headway over 1f out, no real impression, 5th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Somewhere Secret (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.