soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace and beaten in 3rd from over 1f out
held up in rear, behind 4f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no chance
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden on outside over 3f out, no impression, weakened over 1f out
steadied start, held up in 5th, headway 4f out, went 2nd from 2f out, waited with until ridden to challenge entering final furlong, no impression inside final 75 yards
tracked leaders, took keen hold, 2nd 9f out, led over 2f out, edged left just over 1f out, pushed out and in command inside final 75 yards
led early, prominent, ridden over 5f out, weakened 4f out
NEWT made all in a similar contest here last time and it would be no surprise to see her follow up off this higher mark for her shrewd connections. She had the beating of Imphal and Plato’s Kode in that race, but while Imphal may come on for his first run of the season, he doesn't look capable of overhauling the filly and the same could be said for Plato’s Kode, who is yet to prove himself at this trip. Sheila's Fancy is of some interest on his handicap debut and can make the frame in what looks like a poor race.
Newt 7-2cfav (9-4) Made all, hard driven when challenged from 2f out, stayed on strongly, won at Bath 1m 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Imphal (8-13) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Tenby Two 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and outpaced 2f out, switched left to inside over 1f out, no danger after, plugged on, 6th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Sure To Explore (9-0) at Chepstow 1m 4f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Jun.
Air Ministry (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, outpaced over 3f out, never on terms, 5th of 6, 4 1/4l behind Newt (9-4) at Bath 1m 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Plato's Kode (IRE) 7-2cfav (9-2) Tracked leader, effort well over 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Newt (9-4) at Bath 1m 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Imphal 7-2cfav (8-13) Tracked leader, pushed along 6f out, hard driven to challenge 2f out, no extra final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Newt (9-4) at Bath 1m 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Downtown Rebel (USA) 25-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 7th over 2f out, weakened 2f out, 14th of 22, 21 1/2l behind Veneer Of Charm (9-7) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gf in May.
Sheila's Fancy (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Chased leader until pushed along 3f out, chased leaders, weakened entering final 2f, 6th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Great Sound (8-13) at Chepstow 1m 4f mdn stks (5) sft in Jun.
