raced wide in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on
close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen held up, headway when switched left entering final 2f, ridden and kept on one pace
held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never near leaders
raced wide, held up, pushed along and headway 2f out, kept on one pace
raced wide towards rear, headway and in touch 12f out, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
wide and headway to lead after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
slowly away, in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, nearest finish
led 2f, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
keen in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
QUERCUS ROBUR (NAP) has won over today’s trip at Newcastle on two of his last three outings and beat Freewheelin and Kitten's Dream on both occasions. He’s 5lb higher but there’s more to come over the distance. Tiger Spirit and Easy Equation both scored over course and distance last time, though that pair and Got Bright were all beaten by September Power when the latter won here in December. Jersey Gift is unexposed and upped from 1m4f for this handicap debut.
September Power (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Towards rear, wide into straight 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 10, 8 1/2l behind First Emperor (9-6) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Eloso (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 6l behind Legendary Day (10-0) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Soldier In Action (FR) 50-1 (9-3) Led until over 13f out, led 12f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 30 3/4l behind Aced It (10-0) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Quercus Robur 6-5fav (9-11) Dwelt towards rear, wide and headway to track leaders 10f out, going best when led over 1f out, shaken up inside final furlong, pushed out, eased close home, won at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Freewheelin (8-12) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Jersey Gift (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division on inside, pushed along and went modest 3rd over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 21 1/2l behind Aztec Empire (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Got Bright (FR) 4-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, driven along over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 7, 7 1/4l behind Bascinet (9-0) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Clearance 40-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, stayed on from over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Rendition (9-1) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Vintage Rascal (FR) 28-1 (9-8) Prominent on outside, led after 2f, headed 12f out, driven over 3f out, no extra inside final 100 yards, 7th of 10, 4l behind Rendition (9-1) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Kitten's Dream 10-1 (9-10) Slowly away, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway under pressure approaching final furlong, kept on to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Quercus Robur (9-11) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Tiger Spirit (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Southwell 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Smart Boyo (8-11) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Easy Equation (FR) 9-2 (9-5) Held up in mid-division, headway going well when switched right over 2f out, led just over 1f out, stayed on well, readily, won at Southwell 2m hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Kiss My Face (9-0) by 1l, 13 ran.
Freewheelin 4-1 (8-12) Raced wide in touch, tracked leaders 9f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Quercus Robur (9-11) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
