prominent, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
prominent, pushed along and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
close up, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and hung left inside final furlong, kept on one pace
in touch, good headway far side to lead over 1f out, ridden clear, comfortable(hand time)
prominent, pushed along and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish
keen, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Lovely Mana won for the second time on Tapeta at Newcastle 12 days ago. A winner on soft going at Windsor last season, Angle Land was only beaten a neck over this trip at Southwell two runs ago while Whistledown’s only victory to date came over 6f here last July. PEPPER STREAK showed ability in three Turf runs in Ireland last year and landed a Newcastle maiden on her first run for Adrian Nicholls in February - she may have more to offer.
Apache Star (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, still every chance inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, last of 10, 2 3/4l behind Kodias Sangarius (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Lovely Mana (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Made all, driven and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Mar beating Hot Diggity Dog (8-11) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Pepper Streak (IRE) 6-4fav (8-9) Made all, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, hard pressed towards finish, just prevailed, won at Newcastle 5f mdn stks (6) pol in Feb beating Judy's Park (8-9) by ns, 4 ran.
Ballet Steps 12-1 (9-4) Chased leaders out wide, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Kodias Sangarius (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
Angle Land 20-1 (9-2) In touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Beauzon (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Whistledown 9-1 (8-13) Steadied and went right start, held up, never on terms, 6th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Matty Too (8-10) at Nottingham 6f (2) gd in Sep.
Lucky Shake (FR) 12-1 (9-6) Prominent far side, ridden 2f out, kept on, no extra inside last, 5th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Texas Man (9-2) at Catterick 5f (5) gs in Sep.