tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
keen in touch, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, faded final furlong
pulled hard in mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms
tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch, headway to chase leader over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, nearest finish
slowly into stride, sent forward to lead, headed over 3f out, lost place 2f out
dwelt and went right start, behind, late headway, never nearer
Course regular PROCEEDING was beaten only a nose here last week. He has the beating of Ritchie Star on earlier form at the track and looks worth sticking with in a weak handicap. Mudawwan recorded both previous wins over shorter trips while Equidae has just the one success in 20 outings and that came at Southwell. False Id has a better strike rate than that pair and may do better back over today’s distance while the returning Betty Grable scored over track and trip at this time last year and went on to win three more times on the Turf.
Mudawwan (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Insurplus (9-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Betty Grable (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Chased leader, led over 2f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Bollin Joan (9-5) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Equidae 12-1 (9-4) Led towards centre, headed over 5f out, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Double Martini (9-6) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Cross Step (USA) 33-1 (9-10) Raced wide in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 16, 12 1/4l behind Be Fair (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Proceeding 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, chased winner and every chance close home, just failed, 2nd of 10, shd behind Curfewed (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
False Id 25-1 (9-4) Towards rear, never on terms, 10th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Corked (9-8) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Ritchie Star (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Steadied start, held up, good headway near side rail chasing leaders halfway, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Dodgy Bob (8-12) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Irish Minister (USA) 9-1 (9-3) Held up, pushed along and headway 4f out, ridden 3f out, no impression final 2f, 5th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Never A Word (9-6) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Hurricane Heidi 66-1 (9-0) Dwelt, always towards rear, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 29 1/4l behind Tebay (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Hey Jazzy Lady (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) Held up, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 7 3/4l behind Bobby Joe Leg (9-12) at Newcastle 7f hcp (7) pol in Jan.