dwelt headway to soon lead and set steady pace, ridden and headed entering final 2f, weakened final furlong
close up, pushed along 3f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, ridden and no impression from over 2f out
close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
in touch, switched right and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
slow into stride, pushed along early in rear, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
dwelt held up, pushed along over 1f out, never near leaders
dwelt in touch, headway and switched right over 1f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish
keen tracked leader, ridden to lead entering final 2f, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
keen held up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
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Good Man is 0-18 and having a first run here but he has gone close several times at Newcastle so the surface won’t be a problem, though he’s having a first run since April. HOMESICK BOY has been in good form at Chelmsford recently and Angus Villiers is excellent value for his 7lb claim so Ed Dunlop’s charge can record his second career victory. Herm only won a classified event here last month but that was his first run since May but Falls Creek has been treading water off similar marks and Estrela Star has gone up 2lb since a recent second here.
Cross Step (USA) 50-1 (10-0) Raced in 5th early, soon 6th, effort straight, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Yuften (10-2) at Dundalk 1m pol in Nov.
Bob Maxwell (IRE) 40-1 (10-10) Not jump well in rear, never involved, 7th of 11, 25l behind The Accountant (11-11) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Lafilia (GER) 22-1 (8-13) Raced keenly, tracked leader to halfway, in touch, driven over 2f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Inteldream (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Calvinist 20-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Hooflepuff (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Herm (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, led over 1f out, stayed on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Nov beating Sunhill Lad (9-5) by 2l, 12 ran.
Homesick Boy (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Held up, headway over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left, every chance entering final furlong, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Affluence (10-1) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Lyford (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, never on terms, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 15 1/2l behind Noble Behest (10-0) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Estrela Star (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) In touch, wide and headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Foresee (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
God Has Given 16-1 (9-1) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 15, 7l behind Shifting Gold (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Falls Creek (USA) 5-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to dispute 3rd inside final furlong, no impression with front pair, 4th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Homesick Boy (8-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Sinndarella (IRE) 8-1 (8-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on and no extra when lost 3rd place towards finish, 3rd of 13, 3 3/4l behind Vibrance (9-7) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
King Athelstan (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 4f out, disputing 2nd over 3f out until inside final furlong, weakened, 4th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Para Queen (10-2) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Good Man (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 14, 8l behind Extreme Appeal (9-7) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Apr.
