held up in touch, effort when not clear run over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
led, headed over 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out
close up, weakened over 2f out
held up in mid-division, headway 3f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
held up in rear, headway 2f out, challenged inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
prominent, led briefly 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, never dangerous
dwelt, towards rear, never dangerous
chased leaders, not much room over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression
Welcome Return, Boomtown and Relinquished are three against the field in this competitive nursery and the nomination is given to Welcome Return. The selection won well last time out when beating Madison Heights and although having a penalty for that win he looks sure to improve for this longer trip and he is taken to win again. Boomtown rates the main danger on his latest third behind Fly Kiss. He is another that should improve for this longer distance but he has been done no favours by the draw. Relinquished is another with place claims on his latest third behind Cobo Bay. That horse has won again since and despite top weight he will not be far away. Of the remainder Madison Heights is weighted to get closer to the selection but he looks far from straight forward while Twilight Belle is from a shrewd in-form yard and should be watched in the market but for the winner we are happy to return to Welcome Return.
Relinquished 5-2fav (9-5) Behind, headway over 2f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Cobo Bay (9-4) at W'hampton 7f 2yo hcp (5) pol.
Duke of Touraine (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) In rear, outpaced over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 7l behind Red Alert Day (9-6) at Newmarket 7f 2yo hcp (3) gf.
Dream Express (IRE) 11-4 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Welcome Return (8-7) at Newcastle 7f 2yo hcp (4) gf.
Welcome Return (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, headway and switched left 2f out, led final furlong, kept on well, won at Newcastle 7f 2yo hcp (4) gf beating Madison Heights (8-12) by 3l, 11 ran.
Marning Star 50-1 (8-7) Mid-division until 2f out, 15th of 17, 11l behind Coasting (9-3) at Goodwood 7f 2yo hcp (2) gf.
Boomtown 7-2jt-fav (9-1) Prominent, driven 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Fly Kiss (8-0) at Beverley 7f 2yo hcp (5) gd.
Madison Heights (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, led well over 1f out, headed final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Welcome Return (8-7) at Newcastle 7f 2yo hcp (4) gf.
Tuanku (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Newmarket 7f 2yo sll (4) gf beating Bridge of Fermoy (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Bencorr (USA) 11-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, ridden 3f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind What Katie Did (8-10) at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp (4) pol.
Twilight Belle (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Led to over 1f out, weakened when headed, 2nd of 10, 11l behind Bastakiya (9-0) at Southwell 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) fbs in Jun.
Medici Time 12-1 (8-12) Behind and soon outpaced, headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders, 5th of 13, 10l behind Casa Catalina (8-10) at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd.
Natural Rhythm (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Coffee Cup (8-6) at Thirsk 7f 2yo sll (5) gf.
