prominent, shaken up over 2f out, soon ridden along, weakened gradually from over 1f out
took keen hold, close up, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final 110yds
front rank, outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden along, kept on until no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders on inner, shaken up over 2f out, waiting for room over 1f out, soon made headway to lead when in clear, quickened clear inside final furlong, readily
mid-division, outpaced 3f out, ridden along over 2f out, stayed on strongly towards finish, nearest finish
held up in behind leaders, ridden along over 2f out, soon every chance, faded inside final furlong
outpaced in rear, always behind
held up in rear and outpaced throughout, never a factor
towards rear, ridden along over 3f out, soon beaten
led, headed over 3f out, soon ridden along, weakened from over 1f out
mid-division, shaken up over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, went second well inside final furlong, kept on
in touch with leaders, waiting for room over 2f out, ridden along over 1f out, ran on same pace inside final furlong
Smooth Red improved at Newcastle when handicapping for the first time and can figure but CHEYENNE NATION gave the impression the return to this longer trip would suit when runner-up on soft going at Thirsk on his reappearance and can open his account in this. Smile And Pay will be sharper for last week’s third at Doncaster while Bridge Water debuts on Turf having placed at Kempton last time. Stormy Pearl represents last year’s winning yard and is preferred to Holloway Girl.
Smooth Red 9-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Ladywantaway (9-3) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Stormy Pearl 17-2 (9-2) Went left start, led, joined halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Lumacho (9-12) at Southwell 5f (6) pol in Oct.
Cheyenne Nation (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Mid-division center, pushed along 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong for 2nd, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Teresa Grace (9-6) at Thirsk 5f hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Purple Martini 9-1 (9-4) Led and took field to far rail, pushed along and headed inside final 3f, lost 2nd over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 10, 14l behind Cantora (9-7) at Redcar 1m (6) hvy in Nov.
Smile And Pay (IRE) 100-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 13, 7 3/4l behind Theoryofeverything (9-4) at Doncaster 7f stks (5) sft in Apr.
Congress 16-1 (9-0) Never closer than mid-division, 7th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Trabajo Detecho (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Dresden Green 100-1 (9-0) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway near side final furlong, kept on same pace final 100 yards, 6th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Pocket The Packet (8-8) at Newcastle 6f (6) pol in Nov.
Bridge Water (FR) 12-1 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, just denied second, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Ok Pal (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Naughty Ted 33-1 (9-7) Led, driven and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final 100 yards, 7th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Urban Dandy (9-6) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
The Camacho Kid (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, led for 2f, chased leader until 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Pocket The Packet (8-8) at Newcastle 6f (6) pol in Oct.
Holloway Girl 18-1 (9-2) Chased leaders out wide, ridden and every chance 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Aikido (10-2) at Southwell 6f stks (6) pol in Mar.
Lady Loveless 100-1 (9-2) Off the pace and always towards rear, last of 13, 18 3/4l behind Aikido (10-2) at Southwell 6f stks (6) pol in Mar.
Heart Of Sofia (IRE) 150-1 (8-10) Missed break, always towards rear, 10th of 11, 18 1/2l behind Quintus Arrius (9-1) at Newcastle 6f stks (4) pol in Feb.
