went right start, soon close up, ridden 2f out, soon beaten, weakened from over 1f out
held up, pushed along and effort 2f out, disputing 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, no extra close home
prominent, led 2f out, stayed on well, ridden out
made most until ridden 2f out, held by winner inside final furlong, kept on
prominent, lost place over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
NonRunner
Lezardrieux recorded both wins last year over today’s trip at Newcastle while Craigburn scored over a longer distance at Thirsk in September. Pretty Lady started joint-favourite at Lingfield on her recent reappearance but never recovered from a bad stumble at the start and was tailed-off behind fourth-placed Comeatchoo. Sur Mer placed in all three outings at Southwell earlier in the year and makes her handicap debut along with ICE ICE LADY. The latter could only finish third under a penalty last time but had made a winning debut over the minimum trip at Lingfield only five days earlier and the runner-up has subsequently won.
Silver Start 33-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, driven over 1f out, soon ridden and one pace, never able to challenge, 8th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Comeatchoo (8-2) at Kempton 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Sur Mer 10-3 (8-9) Chased leaders, hung left under pressure over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, never threatened, 3rd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Rodin (9-0) at Southwell 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Lezardrieux 5-2fav (9-7) Prominent, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Newcastle 5f (6) pol in Dec beating Tiltilys Rock (8-6) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Craigburn 100-1 (8-7) Close up stand side 4f, 19th of 28, 21 3/4l behind Under The Stars (8-10) at Newmarket 6f stks (2) gs in Oct.
Comeatchoo (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Twice As Likely (9-6) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Pretty Lady (IRE) 5-2jfav (9-3) Stumbled badly leaving stalls and rider lost irons, behind and no chance after, last of 9, 21 1/4l behind Twice As Likely (9-6) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Ice Ice Lady 11-8fav (9-5) Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Kayat (9-3) at Chelmsford City 5f stks (5) pol in Feb.