slowly into stride, held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, nearest finish
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
made all, drew clear well over 1f out, readily
held up in rear, never dangerous
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon lost place
prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, under pressure over 3f out, never dangerous
behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, never on terms
War Tiger landed a double at Wolverhampton on his handicap debut in February and is upped 4lb but several arrive on the back of success in novice company including FOREST OF DEAN (NAP). The latter returned a clear winner when stepped up to today’s trip at Newcastle on his reappearance and John Gosden has an impressive strike rate here. Both Red October and Sameem return to action having won over shorter distances when last seen and are others handicapping for the first time. Lingfield winner Harvey Dent went close over 1m2f at Chelmsford on his handicap bow and is preferred to Artistic Language with Oisin Murphy taking over the reins.
Forest Of Dean 11-8 (9-2) Tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, kept on well, won at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Feb beating Almost Midnight (9-9) by 4l, 8 ran.
Red October (IRE) 5-4fav (9-2) Made, clear over 2f out, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, driven out, won at Chelmsford City 1m stks (4) pol in Oct beating Wise Ruler (9-2) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Sameem (IRE) 85-40fav (9-2) Made all, ridden and ran on, won at Beverley 7f stks (5) gs in Sep beating Ramesses (9-2) by 6l, 8 ran.
Must See The Doc 7-2 (9-7) Not much room soon after start, soon chased leaders, driven over 2f out, never pace to challenge, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Lincoln Park (9-1) at Pontefract 6f (4) gs in Oct.
Harvey Dent 5-2 (9-9) Raced freely, pressed winner, ridden over 1f out, ran on, just held, 2nd of 6, hd behind Red Bond (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Artistic Language 7-1 (9-5) Close up when groups merged after 2f, pushed along over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 6l behind The Olympian (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f mdn stks (3) gd in Oct.
Flint Hill 10-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Gallic (9-5) at Newcastle 1m (4) pol in Oct.
One To Go 9-1 (8-13) In touch stands side, ridden over 2f out, kept on to take 3rd place inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 7 1/2l behind Aspire Tower (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 1f (4) sft in Nov.
Curfewed (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Held up in last, effort 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, well held 4th over 1f out, 4th of 5, 14 1/4l behind American Graffiti (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Feb.
War Tiger (USA) 8-11fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Feb beating Gantier (9-4) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
Simon's Smile (FR) 16-1 (9-2) Prominent, led after 3f, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, lost place over 1f out, 7th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Eden Gardens (9-7) at Kempton 1m (5) pol in Nov.
