in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
slowly away, raced wide, always towards rear
prominent, led 7f out, headed 4f out, ridden to lead again over 2f out, driven inside final furlong, edged right towards finish
dwelt towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
in touch, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders
keen close up, lost place 3f out, in touch, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
in rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
led, headed 7f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, headway to track winner 7f out, led 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, ran on, just held
close up, ridden over 1f out, effort between horses inside final furlong, stayed on close home
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WHATWOULDYOUKNOW (NAP) was recording his ninth win on the all-weather when successful at Newcastle. He’s also won six times at this track and Nigel Tnkler’s charge should go close again and is preferred to Harbour Vision, who beat Waleyfa a neck over track and trip in October. Kingwell placed here last time having won off a higher mark back in February but Gypsy Whisper was narrowly beaten over a longer trip here still looking for a first win on the all-weather after 17 attempts.
Whatwouldyouknow (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Close up in touch, switched left 2f out travelling strongly, soon ridden and led, kept on entering final furlong, diminishing advantage near finish, always holding on, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Martin's Brig (9-0) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Harbour Vision 16-1 (9-6) Towards rear of midfield, ridden when chased leaders from 2f out, ran on to take fourth near finish, never nearer, 4th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Flatley (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Waleyfa 3-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, switched left and moderate headway inside final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Hul Ah Bah Loo (9-10) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Landlordtothestars (IRE) 15-2 (9-9) Midfield, ridden over 1f out, plugged on final furlong, 7th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Blue Flame (9-10) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Olympic Quest 22-1 (9-8) Close up, pushed along to chase winner 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Bishop's Glory (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Weloof (FR) 22-1 (9-3) Dwelt, awkward start, always toward rear, struggling from 3f out, gradually weakened, 8th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Operatic Artist (9-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Ibiza Rocks 2-1fav (11-2) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division on inside, ridden out wide over 1f out, weakening when slightly hampered inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Pyrrhic Dancer (10-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Madam Macho 22-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, towards rear, behind when eased out of race halfway, soon pulled up, at Bath 1m hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Tilt At Windmills (IRE) 3-1 (9-8) Close up, chased leader when tempo increased 3f out, soon lost position and weakened from 2f out, 7th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Fitzrovia (9-6) at Windsor 1m hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Kingwell 15-2 (9-7) Prominent, ridden 2f out, ran on, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Hitched (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Gypsy Whisper 7-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, nk behind Star Of St Louis (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Ard Mhacha (IRE) 80-1 (9-8) Keen in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 10, 13 1/4l behind Come On John (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
