led, ridden and joined over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra
raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, headway entering final furlong, ridden and stayed on to lead close home
dwelt in touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened entering final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed close home
Airshow is penalised 4lb bidding for a hat-trick having made all over track and trip last time but Tipperary Tiger failed to land the odds at Newcastle having earlier won here with Endowed behind. Inevitable Outcome won a lower grade sprint at Wolverhampton recently while the returning Kratos makes his handicap debut having been gelded and the maiden Palifico debuts for new connections. ALJARI failed to win last year but is 12lb lower than when last successful and gets a another chance back over today’s trip having returned a beaten favourite over 7f last time.
Airshow 7-1 (9-6) Led after 1f, soon a couple of lengths clear, ridden and hung right to stand side over 1f out, driven all out, won at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Burrows Seeside (8-9) by shd, 9 ran.
Tipperary Tiger (IRE) 10-11fav (9-4) Disputed lead early, chased leaders after 1f, headway and disputed lead under 3f out, ridden and headed under 2f out, kept on same pace until no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 1 1/2l behind Nigel Nott (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Aljari 3-1fav (9-3) In touch, ridden 2f out, no impression, 5th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Global Warning (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Endowed 18-1 (9-4) Mid-division on inside, pushed along over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, hung left inside final 2f, weakened soon after, 10th of 13, 5l behind Tipperary Tiger (8-12) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Kratos 8-15fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 6l behind Seeking Perfection (8-8) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Inevitable Outcome (IRE) 7-2cfav (9-7) Held up towards rear, closing going well over 1f out, soon switched right, ran on well, led towards finish, won going away, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Jan beating Desert Lime (8-6) by 1l, 7 ran.
Palifico 3-1 (9-2) Mid-division, 6th halfway, switched right over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened and eased under 1f out, 9th of 14, 10l behind Bears Hug (9-7) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Oct.