mid division, ridden and outpaced when slightly short of room 2f out, weakened final furlong
always towards rear, never involved
in rear, pushed along to make headway off pace 2f out, stayed on strongly final 100 yards
mid division, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway 2f out when short of room, stayed on well final 100 yards, lost 2nd on line
mid division, pushed along 3f out, could not go pace of leaders, kept on well final 100 yards, grabbed 2nd on line
quickly into stride, led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened thereafter
prominent, ridden to lead 3f out, clear entering final furlong, kept on well
mid division, pushed along 3f out, weakened final 2f
held up, pushed along 3f out off pace, never in contention
chased leaders, ridden to go 2nd entering final furlong but could not go pace of leader, no extra final 100 yards
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, weakened final furlong
End Zone won here before coming up just short at Newcastle off today’s mark. Mutaraafeq was beaten in handicaps before landing a novices' race at Newcastle while Bint Australia finished closer at Chelmsford last time and has switched yards. Los Camachos has been in good form over 7f but STATE SECRETARY has more scope than most stepping up in trip for his handicap debut and Richard Hannon’s charge will be sharper for last month’s comeback run.
End Zone 7-2 (10-1) Midfield, ridden 2f out, headway 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Proclaimer (9-9) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Little Jo 16-1 (9-3) Dwelt, held up in rear, pushed along under 3f out, soon lost place and beaten under 2f out, 7th of 11, 23 1/2l behind Thunderclap (8-13) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Daniel Deronda 4-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 8 1/2l behind Broctune Red (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Glasvegas (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 13l behind Full Intention (9-8) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Jewel Maker (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Held up, raced keenly, ridden 2f out, no impression, 7th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Bringitonboris (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Peintre D'etoiles (FR) 10-1 (9-9) Close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Masked Identity (9-13) at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Wrath Of Hector 33-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, last of 10, 15 1/2l behind Astrogem (9-5) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (5) gs in May.
State Secretary (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, readily outpaced by winner, weakened into 3rd final 110 yard, 3rd of 10, 4 1/4l behind Great Hunter (9-9) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Bint Australia (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Greek Kodiac (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Gold Zabeel (IRE) 80-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, ran on final 100 yards, nearest finish, 5th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Broctune Red (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Los Camachos (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Good Humor (9-10) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Bakersboy 4-1fav (9-8) Raced keenly tracking leaders, ridden over 1f out,, 5th of 13, 4l behind Shining Aitch (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Mutaraafeq (IRE) 2-7fav (9-5) Made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Newcastle 1m stks (6) pol in Nov beating Maltby Raider (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
