slowly away, towards rear, ridden and headway far side over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong
slowly away, raced wide close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
keen tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
switched left start, in rear, ridden over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
headway to soon lead, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened
steadied start and switched left, in rear, pushed along and headway near side approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
slowly away, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
raced wide, in touch, headway 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed and no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, never nearer
TEA SEA is due to be raised by 4lb more than today’s penalty after last week’s convincing success over a mile here and looks worth sticking with. Sydney Bay has been in good form over 6f at Newcastle and went close to completing a hat-trick last time while Al Suil Eile returns to action back on a winning mark. Willow Baby is back up in trip for her handicap debut having placed at Newcastle recently.
Tea Sea (FR) 9-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up rear of mid-division, switched right and headway from over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, eased towards finish, won at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Coconut Bay (9-0) by 4 1/2l, 12 ran.
Willow Baby (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to challenge briefly, well held inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Silvretta (9-2) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Explorers Way (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Midfield, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace entering final furlong, 8th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Whatwouldyouknow (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Swinging Eddie 20-1 (9-8) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 5l behind Finn Russell (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Al Suil Eile (FR) 9-2 (9-8) Held up in mid-division, effort over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Turbo Command (9-3) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Sydney Bay 6-4fav (9-10) In touch, wide and headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Dandys Gold (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Rains Of Castamere 125-1 (9-9) Keen led, pushed along and headed 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 10th of 11, 19 3/4l behind My Roxanne (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Camacho Star (IRE) 17-2 (9-2) Held up in rear, switched left and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Mr Heinz (8-9) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Eagle Creek (IRE) 22-1 (9-8) Switched right start, held up and always towards rear, last of 12, 15 3/4l behind Lezardrieux (9-5) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Pop Favorite 33-1 (9-1) Pulled hard, prominent, led over 5f out, headed and edged right over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Global Warning (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Atrafan (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Beast Of Burden (9-0) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in May.
Brother Dave 33-1 (8-12) Held up in midfield, ridden over 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace entering final furlong, 11th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Keep Me Stable (9-13) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.