led, ridden and headed over 1f out, driven and still every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
slow into stride, in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
pulled hard, tracked leading pair, pushed along over 1f out, stayed on one pace
raced wide, tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, idled towards finish
in touch in rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
raced wide close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
Eight Mile has improved over longer trips and won over a mile at Lingfield earlier. But AIHAWAWI posted his best effort so far on his return from a break when runner-up over today’s distance at Newcastle and David O’Meara’s colt gets the vote in a weak contest. Victory House has placed over longer trips on Tapeta while Beautiful Star has tumbled down the weights since the autumn.
Aihawawi (IRE) 3-1 (9-11) Soon led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, ridden and still every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Profitar Rules (8-9) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Eight Mile (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Chased leaders on inside, ridden and every chance over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Johnjay (9-5) at Bath 1m hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Victory House (IRE) 40-1 (9-6) Awkward start, in touch with leaders, hung slightly left over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Full Prime (9-9) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Chalk Mountain 16-1 (9-7) Midfield, pushed along over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 10th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Sassy Redhead (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f (6) pol in Nov.
Beautiful Star (IRE) 18-1 (9-5) Slowly away, raced wide, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Na Scoitear (9-1) at Southwell 1m mdn hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Bridge Water (FR) 14-1 (9-4) Held up in rear and outpaced throughout, never a factor, 8th of 12, 10l behind Purple Martini (9-8) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) sft in Apr.