took keen hold, chased leaders, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, never threatened
held up and behind, never a factor
took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway and hung left over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders inside final 2f, one pace and no impression inside final furlong
chased winner until 2f out, chased leaders, ridden and no extra inside final furlong
dwelt, soon chasing leaders near side, pushed along halfway, edged left and weakened over 2f out
made all, ridden and edged right approaching inside final furlong, clear inside final furlong, ran on well
slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway near side over 1f out, 4th and one pace inside final furlong
chased leaders near side, ridden well over 1f out, not clear run and switched left approaching final furlong, kept on
took keen hold early, soon tracking leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon carried right, kept on same pace inside final furlong
Foolaad was successful when dropped back to 6f here last time and Amood scored over track and trip in October with Athollblair Boy not far behind in third. Tadaawol was ahead of Shamaheart last time but behind Foolaad earlier. Espresso Freddo landed a double early this year and came up against the progressive Gilgamesh on his latest start but TESTA ROSSA gets another chance in this after finishing third in what looked a tougher race here last time - Jim Goldie’s charge has already won four times at the track.
Abushamah (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 15, 6 1/2l behind Father Bertie (9-10) at Redcar 1m hcp (2) gf in Oct.
Testa Rossa (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) In touch, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, chased winner over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Swift Emperor (9-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Slemy (IRE) 17-2 (9-8) Keen towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Depth Charge (9-9) at Carlisle 7f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Amood (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, driven and ran on inside final furlong, ridden to lead towards finish, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct beating My Dad Syd (9-6) by nk, 12 ran.
Shamaheart (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 7th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Inaam (9-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Avenue Of Stars 12-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 12, 21 1/4l behind Mon Beau Visage (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Trinity Star (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 7, 16 1/4l behind Magic City (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Foolaad 15-2 (8-10) Chased leaders, went 2nd led 2f out, ran on well, ridden out (hand timed), won at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Art Obsession (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Athollblair Boy (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, headway over 1f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, kept on, held near finish, 3rd of 12, 1/4l behind Amood (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Tadaawol 11-2 (8-10) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Inaam (9-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Espresso Freddo (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Keen towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, kept on, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Gilgamesh (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
