slowly away, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead final furlong, held on well
with leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed final furlong, weakened inside last 100 yards
held up in touch, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Tadaawol landed a gamble to win last year’s renewal off the same mark and is worth a second glance despite his modest recent form. But ATHOLLBLAIR BOY (NAP) was narrowly beaten over 6f at Doncaster last week and returns to today’s trip for the first time since winning at the latter track in June. Nigel Tinkler’s charge gets the vote ahead of So Macho, whose recent win at Brighton came in a maiden. Oriental Lilly is best at Newcastle having won just the once in 28 starts on Turf while Saisons D'Or’s form has tapered off since going close at Ripon in July.
Athollblair Boy (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders when carried right inside final furlong, ridden and stayed on to press winner inside final 100 yards, just held, 2nd of 16, nk behind Saluti (9-10) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Saisons D'Or (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) In touch, pushed along and unable to quicken 2f out, never a factor, 6th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Sparklealot (9-2) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Tadaawol 25-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden 2f out, switched left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Queen's Sargent (9-6) at Thirsk 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Jewel Maker (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Queen's Sargent (9-6) at Thirsk 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Daafr (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 8 1/4l behind Kermouster (8-7) at Leicester 1m hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Oriental Lilly 33-1 (8-11) Mid-division centre, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 1 1/2l behind East Street Revue (9-2) at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Indian Sounds (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Led early, chased leader until 2f out, weakened quickly, last of 12, 11 1/2l behind In The Cove (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
So Macho (IRE) 8-11fav (9-10) Raced keenly, made all, driven over 1f out, ridden out inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Brighton 7f mdn stks (6) gf in Aug beating Ecstasea (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.