mid division, headway on outside under pressure 2f out, could not go pace of leaders, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, weakened thereafter
mid division, headway to press leaders 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, asserted final 100 yards
prominent, ridden to challenge leader 2f out, every chance final furlong, could not go pace of winner final 100 yards
held up, pushed along off pace 3f out, never a factor
led, ridden and headed final furlong, no extra
held up, pushed along 3f out, never involved
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 3f out, weakened 2f out
in rear, headway behind leaders 2f out, weakened final furlong
NonRunner
Without a win in Ireland, LOCAL BAY won easily at Newcastle on his debut for David O’Meara’s yard. He may well be far enough ahead of the handicapper to defy a 7lb rise in what looks a weak handicap. Billy Roberts ran below par here last time having gone close over track and trip before that while Channel Packet returned a beaten favourite at Kempton. Hellavapace is usually thereabouts without winning and is upped in trip while Quiet Thunder has more scope than most.
Local Bay 16-1 (9-3) Held up, made headway at 2f, ran on well to lead inside final furlong, won going away, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Dreamseller (9-12) by 3 1/4l, 13 ran.
The Throstles 7-1 (9-7) Mid-division, switched right over 1f out, kept on never threatened, 6th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Mercian Hymn (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Billy Roberts (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Mid-division, niggled along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Tio Mio (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
The Sedberghian (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Keen early, always in rear, 11th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Mercian Hymn (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Dundory (IRE) 22-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, behind, headway and switched left entering final furlong, went 4th, no impression on leaders, 4th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Abnaa (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Channel Packet 11-4fav (9-5) Very slowly away and lost many lengths start, detached in rear early, latched onto rear 5f out, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Al Gaiya (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Quiet Thunder (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Midfield, ridden 2f out, made no impression final furlong, 8th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Jomont (9-12) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Hellavapace 4-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, pushed along over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Daany (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Shackabooah 20-1 (9-3) Keen, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened tamely well over 1f out, 11th of 12, 20 3/4l behind Engles Rock (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Almufeed (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, not much room over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms, 6th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Rumi (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
