mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
chased leaders, when 2nd over 2f out, soon ridden, carried right over 1f out, led well inside final furlong
chased leaders, went 2nd over 6f out, led 3f out, ridden, hung right from over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong
always towards rear
led, headed 7f out, chased leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened final 3f
chased leader, led 7f out, ridden, headed 3f out, weakened final 2f
mid-division, headway 4f out to chase leaders, weakened final furlong
steadied start, switched left, in rear, ridden, headway well over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
steady start, switched left in rear, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, weakened over 3f out
Withdrawn
This trip suits Newnham and he is readily preferred over Grand Design and Glenviews Oldport in this company. Pips Assertive Way has claims on the very best of her hurdles form and, as she is guaranteed to stay, the daughter of Nomadic Way is one to note for each-way support. Glenviews Oldport hails from a yard that have enjoyed a good spell of results and she also merits a second look if she is backed before the off. She has acted well on an artificial surface in the past and should not be underestimated at this level. Grand Design is a lightly raced filly that still has scope to improve. Eddie Ahern is an eye-catching jockey booking and a bold bid looks to be in the offering. However, preference goes to Newnham, whose level of form sets what standard there is here. And the Jim Boyle-trained five-year-old is given another chance to deliver in a race that will not take too much winning.
Candarli (IRE) 5-1 (9-11) Towards rear, ridden and no impression 4f out, weakened before straight, 7th of 9, 23l behind Brief Dance (9-2) at Tralee 1m 3f mdn stk sft in Aug '00.
Caraman (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Isle de Maurice (8-3) at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn stk (D3) pol in Mar.
Newnham (IRE) 10-11fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, chased winner approaching final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Sri Lipis (9-0) at Southwell 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) fbs in Dec.
Nutley Queen (IRE) 40-1 (9-6) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 7l behind French Mannequin (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 4f clm (6) pol in Jul.
Pips Assertive Way 100-1 (9-7) Started slowly, always behind, beaten 5f out, 7th of 9, 24l behind Miss Provvidence (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn fll (5) gs in Aug.
Glenviews Oldport (USA) 7-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden, weakened 2f out, 4th of 13, 4l behind Star Fern (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f stk (7) pol in Dec.
Grand Design 33-1 (9-2) Raced wide in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Holiday Cocktail (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Lake Wakatipu 12-1 (8-13) Always in rear, 10th of 12, 13l behind New England (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f stk (7) pol in Dec.
Pampamee Meqdaam filly, half-sister to winning sprinters Sing For Me and Running For Me.
Rose Thistle (UAE) 7-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden and no impression straight, 8th of 13, 11l behind Sanserif (9-0) at Gowran Park 7f 3yo fll mdn gf in May.
She's My Dream (IRE) 100-1 (8-8) Held up, never trouble leaders, 13th of 14, 16l behind Ragasah (8-11) at Lingfield 7f stk (7) pol in Dec.
Whole Grain 20-1 (9-4) Always behind, 11th of 13, 30l behind Padre Nostro (9-1) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
