tracked leader, led after 2f, headed over 3f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong
tracked leaders, led over 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on
always towards rear
held up mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, faded final furlong
in rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
led for 2f, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 1f out
Nonrunner
Speculator has every chance returning from a lay-off having gone close at Goodwood in August and winning at Lingfield the last time he raced on the all-weather. A winner at Windsor, Fast Play failed to cope under a penalty last time and Airton is preferred on last month’s second over today’s trip at Newcastle. Mary Le Bow has won three times over shorter trips here but has something to prove over 1m4f, as does SKARA MAE. But the latter has plenty of scope on her handicap debut having placed over a mile at Chelmsford last time and Charlie Hills’ filly gets the nod.
Speculator 7-4fav (9-5) Dwelt, held up in last pair, switched outside and headway 2f out, challenged over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, just held near finish, 2nd of 5, nk behind Hard Toffee (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp stks (5) gd in Aug.
Fast Play (IRE) 5-1jfav (11-13) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Whitchurch (10-10) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Commissar 14-1 (9-5) Fly-jumped leaving stalls, always behind, last of 12, dist behind Cape Crystal (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Barren Brook 25-1 (9-6) Held up, towards rear, effort over 1f out, one pace, 10th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Solveig's Song (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Mary Le Bow 14-1 (9-8) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no threat, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Roman De Brut (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Charismatic Man (IRE) 5-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, hard driven over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 23 1/2l behind Wadigor (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Clayton Hall (IRE) 22-1 (9-4) In rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Nonno Giulio (9-6) at Redcar 1m stks (6) gs in Nov.
Marshal Dan Troop (IRE) 28-1 (8-4) Soon led and disputed, headed into straight, soon no impression, 15th of 22, 11 1/2l behind Vastonea (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Yasir (USA) 10-1 (9-10) Held up, in rear, gained a place 6f out, 5th and one pace final furlong, 5th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Bracken Brae (9-13) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Nonchalant 20-1 (9-8) Towards rear, outpaced when hung right inside final 2f, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 11th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Art Of Swing (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Skara Mae (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Close up, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 4 3/4l behind Cape Banjo (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Airton 5-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, effort 3f out, led over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, headed and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Ajman Prince (8-12) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
