slowly away, in rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide, keen in touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden and ran on to lead close home
dwelt, in touch, pushed along over 1f out, kept on same pace
close up, pushed along over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed close home
raced wide, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, no extra towards finish
in rear, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, not reach winner
Rated 77, Snuggle sets the standard having placed on the all-weather in both starts in February. Desert Games disappointed here last autumn though is still preferred to stablemate Indian Falcon while both Raven's Applause and Shotley Royale are related to several winners. But fellow newcomer WHALLEY ROAD is a half-brother to the useful sprinter Bickersatffe, who made a winning debut, and Adrian Nicholls’ charge gets the vote to follow suit.
Blame The Farrier (IRE) 300-1 (10-2) Slowly away, took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace entering final furlong, 8th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Arabian Storm (9-0) at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Mar.
Desert Games (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Mid-division out wide, headway over 1f out, 5th and no impression final furlong, 5th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Quantum Impact (9-7) at Pontefract 6f stks (5) gd in Sep.
Global Crisis (FR) 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ran on, not pace to challenge, 4th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Greenroad (9-0) at Beverley 5f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Indian Falcon 25-1 (9-4) Slowly away, held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 15, 7 1/2l behind Crime Fiction (8-11) at Redcar 6f stks (5) gf in Aug.
Raven's Applause (IRE) Acclamation gelding out of Cravin Raven.
Shotley Royale Hot Streak gelding out of Royal Pardon.
Snuggle 8-13fav (9-2) Chased leaders near side rail, went 2nd 1f out, no chance with winner, lost 2nd final 100 yards, kept on, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Winter Crown (9-2) at Newcastle 5f stks (4) pol in Feb.
Whalley Road Dandy Man gelding out of Ocean Boulevard.
William Dewhirst (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Last to break, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, 4th final furlong, no impression, 4th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Brooklyn Nine Nine (9-3) at Newcastle 6f stks (3) pol in Mar.