prominent, keen, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
keen, in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
bumped start, tracked leaders, keen, led over 6f out, headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon weakened
behind, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, kept on well
led until over 6f out, remained prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
went right start, in touch, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on well closing stages, nearest finish
went left start, in touch, effort 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace closing stages
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ADVENTUREMAN made all over course and distance last month and may be capable of confirming that form with third Lukoutoldmakezebak, despite worse terms. Highwayman beat Cookie Ring won another division of the same handicap, beating Cookie Ring, but in a slower time and Jonathan Fisher’s mount is now 6lb higher. Hitman has only won over 7f so far but was making his all-weather debut when seventh in a better race here five weeks ago and wouldn’t need to improve much on that effort to take a hand in the finish. Nature Boy also has a squeak but Dreamofdiscovery may need this.
Nature Boy (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, some headway inside final furlong, no impression, 8th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Happy Escape (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Kilbaha Lady (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 13l behind Man Of Verve (8-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Gun Case 10-1 (8-13) Always behind, last of 10, 11 1/4l behind Rey Loopy (9-1) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Hitman 16-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Athollblair Boy (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Dreamofdiscovery (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Dwelt towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Ventura Secret (9-2) at Carlisle 1m hcp (5) hvy in Sep.
Adventureman 10-1 (8-13) Made all and dictated set pace, hung left to far side from over 1f out, stayed on to assert final 100 yards, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Street Poet (9-6) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Lukoutoldmakezebak 4-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Adventureman (8-13) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Single Estate 50-1 (9-10) Towards rear and outpaced, tailed off, 14th of 16, dist behind Decima (10-9) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Lord Rob 20-1 (8-7) Held up in mid-division, ridden inside final 2f, soon weakened, last of 11, 10 3/4l behind Adventureman (8-13) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Cookie Ring (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, never nearer, 8th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Arlecchino's Leap (10-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Highwayman 28-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up in mid-division, headway far side of group chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, driven clear, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Cookie Ring (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.