towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
mid-division, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on strongly
towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, faded last 100 yards
held up mid-division, switched left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression
in rear, soon badly outpaced
close up, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression
with leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never a factor
It was soft ground when Tricky Dicky won over course and distance in October but he’s equally at home on this surface while Gin In The Inn scored at Pontefract in August and is reunited with winning partner Paul Hanagan today. El Principe, Meshardal and Ad Vitam have been thereabouts in lower grade races on the all-weather while Steelriver was placed again when runner-up at Kempton but hasn’t won since 2014. ENJOY LIFE won twice over 7f here last year and has a couple of outings at Newcastle under her belt. An apprentice’s 7lb allowance helps her cause and Kevin Ryan’s filly gets the nod.
Buccaneers Vault (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) In touch towards rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 5th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Make Music (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Enjoy Life (IRE) 3-1fav (9-0) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Aprovado (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Brother Tiger 16-1 (9-7) Headway on outer to lead after 1f out, headed 2f out, weakened entering final futlong, 7th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Fujin (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Lucky Beggar (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, held when slightly hampered and no extra towards finish, 6th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Art Collection (9-8) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Gin In The Inn (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) In rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, 6th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Royal Connoisseur (9-4) at Catterick 6f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Tommy G 4-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Hyland Heather (9-0) at Redcar 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.
Steelriver (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Ridden to lead, driven over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, held after, kept on, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Dutiful Son (8-13) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Extrasolar 66-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway far side over 1f out, never going pace to threaten, 10th of 13, 3l behind Art Collection (9-8) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Off The Scale (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) In touch, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 6th of 8, 14l behind Naggers (9-8) at Ayr 6f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Bop It 11-4fav (9-7) Went right start, close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Classic Pursuit (9-3) at Haydock 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Portland Street (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Caeser The Gaeser (9-3) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Kestrel Call (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Treaty Of Rome (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
El Principe 11-8fav (9-6) Short of room soon after start, tracked leaders, switched left over 1f out, headway to chase winner inside final furlong, not threat to winner, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Top of The Bank (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Tricky Dicky 7-4fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, strongly challenged approaching final furlong, kept on well, won at Redcar 6f hcp (6) sft in Oct beating Wahaab (9-8) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Meshardal (GER) 5-2 (9-2) In touch towards rear, wide and headway over 1f out, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Crosse Fire (9-12) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Ad Vitam (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and ran on, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 7, shd behind Justice Pleasing (9-5) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
