midfield, ridden and headway 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong
held up, ridden 2f out, kept on
midfield, ridden 3f out, headway to chase leader 2f out, kept on
always in rear
chased leader, ridden 2f out, gradually weakened
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened
held up, pushed along 2f out, headway 1f out, ran on well to lead shortly before line
midfield, ridden 2f out, kept on
midfield, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
midfield, ridden over 2f out, headway 1f out, kept on
always towards rear
midfield, ridden 2f out, weakened
ATHMAD just missed out at Wolverhampton last week when bidding for a hat-trick. He can race off the same mark here and go one better with Ruth Carr’s yard still in good form. The winning run of Dubai Jeanius came to end upped to today’s grade at Newcastle and this is a big step down in trip while better was expected from Vaccine at Newcastle last time, though it’s too soon to write him off. Several return from absences with Francesi and My Silent Song looking on decent marks while Kingmania has switched yards.
Francesi (IRE) 10-3 (9-11) Held up in mid-division, headway 2f out, not much room over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, every chance towards finish, just held, 3rd of 12, hd behind Dinoo (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Dubai Jeanius (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Held up in last, shaken up when not clear run over 2f out, waiting for room over 1f out, ridden and kept on when in clear inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Legendary Day (9-12) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Plastic Paddy 11-1 (9-5) In rear, pushed along 2f out, no impression, last of 10, 4 1/2l behind Titan Rock (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
My Silent Song 14-1 (9-3) Close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 12l behind Don't Tell Claire (9-10) at Newmarket 1m hcp fll (2) gd in Oct.
Chief's Will (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Pressed leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed and edged right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Tropez Power (9-11) at Southwell 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Intervention 16-1 (9-4) In rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 13, 4l behind Probe (9-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Kingmania (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Dwelt in rear, headway when short of room over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 17, 3 1/4l behind Astral Beau (9-6) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Vaccine (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-11) In touch with leaders, chasing leaders 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace entering final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Crownthorpe (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Athmad (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) Held up in rear, headway and switched right final bend, challenged final furlong, ran on, just held, 2nd of 7, hd behind Double Time (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
The Mouse King (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 17, 8l behind Astral Beau (9-6) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Kaaranah (IRE) 9-4fav (10-0) Took keen hold, midfield, nudged along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, plugged on one pace into third final furlong, 3rd of 13, 10 3/4l behind The Thunderer (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Candy Warhol (USA) 9-4fav (9-8) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Tintoretto (9-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
