chased winner, outpaced and struggling 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, just held on for 2nd
chased leaders on inside, pushed along halfway, ridden and edged left over 1f out, nearly snatched 2nd, no chance with winner
slowly into stride, pushed along and outpaced throughout
quickly away, made all, clear 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly, unchallenged
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None of these inspire much confidence. Goodwood Crusader has gone close the last twice but has a bit to find on these terms. Maiden winner Bastia is less exposed than both Who Told Jo Jo and Monoshka but disappointed when favourite at Newcastle while Peachey Carnehan and HIDDEN STASH share the same handicap mark. The former has been thereabouts in plating races but a chance is taken on the latter as he drops in class for Andrew Balding’s in-form yard on his return to action.
Bastia 13-8fav (9-7) In touch, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 10 1/4l behind Intense Romance (9-3) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Hidden Stash 14-1 (9-0) Raced wide tracked winner 3f, tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 13 1/4l behind Sea Shack (8-11) at Goodwood 7f stks (2) gs in Sep.
Monoshka (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 6, 3 3/4l behind Marquee Club (9-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Peachey Carnehan Evensfav (9-4) Held up mid-division, took keen hold, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Oakley Pride (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Goodwood Crusader (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Roundabout Magic (9-4) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Who Told Jo Jo (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Led until over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Roundabout Magic (8-11) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.