led and jumped left, went badly left and headed 2 out, dropped to 3rd, left modest 2nd at the last
held up in 3rd, pushed along and led 2 out, 3 lengths ahead when left further clear at the last
tracked leader, 3 lengths down when went right last, stumbled on landing and unseated rider
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Several make their handicap debuts including JUMPING JET, a maiden hurdle winner at Leopardstown in March when beating a subsequent winner. Nowinittowinit won her maiden over a shorter trip here last month and is another to consider while Fly By Milan is also upped in distance having won a maiden over 2m4f at Hexham. Both Rae Des Champs and Starlyte had good chances at Newcastle yesterday.
Fortified Bay (IRE) 28-1 (12-2) Held up in mid-division, hit 4th and dropped to rear, soon lost touch, well behind when not fluent 9th, pulled up before next, at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Nowinittowinit (IRE) 80-1 (10-13) Raced wide, towards rear, headway 2 out, ridden and ran on to lead final strides, won at Perth 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Apr beating Bleu D'enfer (11-6) by shd, 12 ran.
Colonel Manderson (FR) 50-1 (11-8) In touch, lost place 3rd, weakened 5 out, pulled up 3 out, at Ayr 3m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Jumping Jet (IRE) 10-3 (12-0) Held up in rear, headway approaching 4 out and went 2nd entering straight, soon pushed along and no impression on winner from 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, 2nd of 6, 9 1/2l behind Hardy Bloke (11-12) at Wexford 3m hvy in Mar.
Fly By Milan (IRE) 11-4 (11-9) Mid-division on outside, headway 7th, went 2nd and not fluent last, no impression on winner, kept on, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Largy Shark (11-9) at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) gs in Apr.
Rae Des Champs (IRE) 3-1fav (11-11) Tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, stayed on and took 2nd closing stages, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Atlantic Dancer (11-4) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Starlyte (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-0) Led, headed 2nd, tracked leaders 6th, ridden 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Autumn Return (11-8) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Apr.