tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leader, ridden and every chance until unable to quicken close home
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
in touch, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
close up, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden and asserted close home
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
QUEEN GAMRAH scored over a mile at Kempton before shrugging off a penalty in impressive style on the Tapeta surface at Newcastle. Mark Johnston’s progressive filly gets the vote now handicapping. Patience has run out with Baadirr, who returned a losing favourite for the fifth time in succession at Kempton last time and is fitted with headgear today while Lexington Rebel attempts this longer trip for the first time having previously gone close over 7f. Lady Red Moon’s earlier double came over shorter trips and Locked N' Loaded won over further here last month but Abadie is less exposed debuting for a new yard and could figure.
Lexington Rebel (FR) 14-1 (9-2) In rear, pushed along 2f out, not clear run inside final furlong, never a factor, 8th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Maystar (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (2) pol in Dec.
Queen Gamrah 5-2 (9-7) Made all, pushed along and quickened over 1f out, ran on, won at Newcastle 7f fll stks (6) pol in Nov beating Time Voyage (9-0) by 3l, 10 ran.
Baadirr 7-4fav (9-7) Led, ridden final furlong, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Siberian Night (8-5) at Kempton 1m (4) pol in Dec.
Ocasio Cortez (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Led briefly, prominent on outside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Dark Regard (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f (4) pol in Nov.
Lady Red Moon 7-1 (9-8) Held up, took keen hold, headway 2f out, hit on nose by rivals jockeys whip entering final furlong, stayed on, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Oslo (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m (5) pol in Sep.
Locked N' Loaded 4-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Summeronsevenhills (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (4) pol in Dec.
Lexington Warfare (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Raced far side group, soon chased leaders, no extra and one pace from over 1f out, 14th of 26, 9 1/4l behind Stone Circle (9-5) at Curragh 6f stks gd in Sep.
Abadie 12-1 (8-8) Led 1f, remained prominent, driven to challenge over 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, not run on, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Clay Regazzoni (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (4) pol in Oct.
