towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, always well held
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
always towards rear and outpaced
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression
SEMANA SANTA found only one too good at Newcastle last week and it could be his turn today. Vallarta won over 7f at Ayr in July and is only 2lb higher while Fujin has been thereabouts of late. Perfect Words has shown his best over the minimum trip so far but Athollblair Boy was beaten only a length over today’s trip at Carlisle last month while Aprovado has disappointed since finishing second at Ayr and blinkers replace the more usual cheekpieces. Mitchum was in good form early this year when winning three times but remains 5lb higher than his most recent success.
Vallarta (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 3/4l behind War Department (9-2) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Eleuthera 8-1 (9-8) Soon led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Adam's Ale (9-9) at Haydock 5f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Semana Santa 10-1 (9-6) Slowly away, in rear, pushed along halfway, stayed on from over 1f out, went 2nd towards finish, always held, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Master Bond (9-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Mitchum 25-1 (9-5) Held up, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Hilary J (9-7) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Aprovado (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Held up, towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Master Bond (9-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Athollblair Boy (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Held up, mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Penny Pot Lane (8-5) at Ripon 6f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Fujin 11-1 (9-7) With leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Chetan (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Perfect Words (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Behind, outpaced over 2f out, no impression until ridden and kept on final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Seamster (9-10) at Catterick 5f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Cuppatee (IRE) 15-2 (9-9) Held up towards rear, soon outpaced in rear, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Gypsy Major (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Percy's Gal 9-1 (9-10) Held up, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Courier (10-1) at Carlisle 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.