prominent, driven over 1f out, soon weakened
slowly away, held up towards rear, closed 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, lost ground over 2f out, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
awkward start, held up in rear not much room over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd, not trouble winner
prominent, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
made all, pushed along over 1f out, held on well
in touch in mid-division, switched right and ran on inside final furlong, went 4th, nearest finish
in touch in mid-division, switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd, not trouble winner
a little slow away, held up, took keen hold, ridden 3f out, no impression
Somewhere Secret beat Dabirstar easily enough when scoring over track and trip a fortnight ago and can figure again. Both Kilconquhar and Redzone bid for hat-tricks and are others to consider in their current form but another chance goes to GOWANLAD (NAP). The latter was winning off a 6lb higher mark at this time last year and looks set to get his head back in front on the back of a recent second over course and distance.
One Hart (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders towards stands side, challenged under 2f out, kept on until no extra and dropped to 4th well inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Vindobala (8-10) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Gowanlad 5-1cfav (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and rallied at 2f, ran on inside final furlong, snatched second close home, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Spartan Fighter (9-5) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Somewhere Secret 5-1 (9-6) Blindfold off ever so slightly late, pressed leader, led over 4f out, in command from over 1f out, ran on, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Dabirstar (9-9) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Kilconquhar 3-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, going well over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Mayelf (9-7) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Royal Advice (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Slow into stride, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, nearest finish, 4th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Patsy Fagan (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Dabirstar (FR) 10-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Somewhere Secret (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Late Arrival (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and rallied at 2f, every chance inside final furlong, weakened close home, 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Legende D'art (8-13) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Bakr 50-1 (9-2) Raced wide held up, ridden halfway, never on terms, 11th of 14, 10l behind Patsy Fagan (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Lucky Lucky Man (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Held up in touch in mid-division, raced keenly, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Kilconquhar (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Hurstwood 4-1 (9-4) Held up, pushed along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Fircombe Hall (9-1) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Redzone 5-2fav (9-7) Off the pace towards rear, headway out wide 2f out, strong run to lead final 110 yards, won going away, won at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Capla Spirit (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
