steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, disputing 2nd inside final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
prominent, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
broke well, held up in mid-division, kept on final 100 yards, never dangerous
always towards rear
raced keenly, soon led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
took keen hold, prominent early, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, outpaced and no impression from over 1f out
held up in mid-division, switched left and headway over 1f out, 2nd final furlong, kept on
held up in rear, pulled hard, switched right and charged through to press leaders 4f out, ran wide, lost place over 1f out
Withdrawn
RON O returned an easy winner back over today’s trip at Newcastle and is due to be raised by 3lb more than today’s penalty. Little Jo has been threatening to end a long losing run and finished just behind Anif before the latter scored over 7f here. Al Baahy, Chief's Will and Jack Daniel were all beaten less than a length last time while course specialist Custard The Dragon finished runner-up on this card on last year’s reappearance and can’t be ignored either.
Anif (IRE) 22-1 (8-13) Slowly in to stride, held up in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won going away, won at Southwell 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov beating Dancinginthewoods (9-2) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Al Baahy 12-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 13, nk behind Emily Post (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Ermin Street (IRE) 50-1 (9-8) Towards rear, closer out wide in mid-division 4f out, pushed along 3f out, weakened soon after, last of 12, 12 1/4l behind Borgi (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Beltane (IRE) 22-1 (9-8) Behind near side, pushed along and struggling over 2f out, some lte minor headway, never a factor, 14th of 18, 12 1/2l behind Give It Some Teddy (9-3) at Redcar 7f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Custard The Dragon 10-3 (9-3) Held up off the pace in last pair, headway near side rail over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 6th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Wrath Of Hector (8-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Sycamore (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 14, 10l behind Anif (8-13) at Southwell 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Jack Daniel (IRE) 10-3 (9-6) Took keen hold, led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, lost 2 places close home, 4th of 13, 1/2l behind Emily Post (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Little Jo 7-2fav (10-1) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, soon switched right, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd final 100 yards and closed, not reach winner, 2nd of 18, nk behind Parys Mountain (9-13) at Redcar 1m hcp (6) hvy in Nov.
Ron O 9-2 (9-9) Travelled strongly, held up in midfield, ridden entering final furlong, soon led and pushed out close home, not extended, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Reclaim Victory (9-0) by 4l, 13 ran.
Daafy (USA) 40-1 (9-9) Towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Bobby Joe Leg (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Chief's Will (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, led 6f out, hard ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 11, 1/4l behind He's A Gentleman (9-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
