dwelt, keen in touch, ridden and headway entering final 2f, weakened final furlong
raced very wide and prominent, switched left to lead over 4f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra towards finish
towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 3rd, nearest finish
in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
raced wide close up, ridden and edged left 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
dwelt in rear, pushed along 2f out, never nearer
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
raced wide held up, switched left over 5f out towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, edged right ran on, readily
led, headed over 4f out, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
Newcastle runner-up Cianciana is preferred to Copper Mountain of the more experienced runners having scored over track and trip earlier. El Felicia and Foreshadow will need to step up on their recent efforts while several go handicapping for the first time including Mekbat. The latter was still well beaten when runner-up over 7f at Lingfield but PUNDA MARIA went close at Wolverhampton recently and the Haggas filly is taken to open her account in this.
Mekbat (FR) 3-1 (8-10) Mid-division on inside, headway between horses turning in, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd final strides, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 5 1/2l behind Wyvern (8-10) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Punda Maria 10-1 (9-0) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Mukaddamah (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll stks (5) pol in Jan.
Wheal Kitty 13-2 (9-8) Chased leader, led over 6f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no chance with winner when weakened and lost places inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Cephalus (9-6) at Southwell 1m (6) pol in Dec.
El Felicia (IRE) 11-4fav (8-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and hung right over 1f out, not run on, 6th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Ellade (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Jan.
Cianciana 2-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Little Raven (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Urban Road 100-1 (9-2) Raced wide in rear, never a factor, 7th of 9, 7l behind North Lincoln (9-2) at Southwell 6f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Gypsy Lady 22-1 (9-3) Very slowly away, always in rear, 11th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Small Print (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Makhan King (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden well over 2f out, gradually weakened, last of 6, 8 3/4l behind Makalu (9-5) at Carlisle 7f (5) gd in Aug.
Foreshadow 12-1 (9-3) In rear, not clear run over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Alaskan Wind (9-9) at Newcastle 7f (6) pol in Sep.
Copper Mountain 10-3 (9-2) Chased leaders near side of group, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, 7th of 9, 17 3/4l behind Sweet Mist (9-12) at Newcastle 7f (6) pol in Dec.
Mitsy Mop 200-1 (9-0) Held up rear of mid-division, well beaten inside final 2f, 8th of 9, 9l behind Mukaddamah (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll stks (5) pol in Jan.
