tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
in touch, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, faded inside final furlong
raced keenly, tracked leaders, led 6f out, clear 2f out to over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
always towards rear, outpaced over 2f out
mid-division, ridden 1f out, kept on same pace, never troubled leaders
led, headed 6f out, tracked leader, ridden 1f out, led again inside final furlong, kept on, headed final strides
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, driven and kept on inside final furlong, led final strides
slowly into stride, towards rear, struggling over 3f out, ridden and headway under pressure 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms
tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, wide into straight, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never reached leaders
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, not quite reach front pair
prominent, driven and lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Port Soif won on the Fibresand at Southwell last month having shown nothing in previous starts at Newcastle and has something to prove back on Tapeta. GABRIEL THE THUG is preferred as he teamed-up with Simon Walker to win last year’s renewal and has scored off today’s mark here subsequently. Almanack is partnered by another leading amateur and Beatbybeatbybeat can go well under Becky Smith. Kafoo and Sevilla are others to consider with their respective riders both claiming an allowance.
Gabrial The Thug (FR) 25-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Maestro Mac (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Misu Pete 8-1 (9-2) Led, headed over 2f out, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Dark Alliance (9-9) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Beatbybeatbybeat 7-1 (9-3) In touch, not clear run over 1f out, stayed on, never nearer, 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Herm (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Kafoo 8-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Lucky Lodge (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Almanack 40-1 (8-13) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, ran flattened out towards finish, 8th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Happy Escape (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Dose 11-2 (8-8) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Monsieur Jimmy (9-9) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Scrutiny 66-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 16 1/2l behind Best Tamayuz (9-1) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Sevilla 4-1 (9-4) Dwelt in rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Kilim (8-8) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Satchville Flyer 10-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind American Patrol (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Port Soif 20-1 (9-5) In touch, headway 2f out, led entering final furlong, pushed clear, won at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Ignacio Zuloaga (9-10) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Sheer Intensity (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Gone With The Wind (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (7) pol in Feb.
Jeremy's Jet (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, behind, headway on inside when not clearest of runs over 1f out, switched right and ran on towards finish, went never nearer 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Presence Process (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Pentito Rap (USA) 200-1 (10-7) Led, not fluent 4 out, headed next, weakened 2 out, 9th of 13, dist behind Storm Home (11-3) at Taunton 2m (4) sft in Feb.