always in rear, weakened 2f out
raced wide close up, ridden and headway inside final furlong, soon every chance, not pace of winner
headway on outer to lead over 8f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression
led, headed over 8f out, tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced wide in touch, pushed along 2f out, headway on outer inside final furlong, soon led, ridden and ran on
pulled hard tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace
dwelt towards rear, never on terms
awkwardly away and slowly away, always in rear, weakened 2f out
NonRunner
A winner at Southwell earlier this year, Bobby K went close again when attempting today’s distance for the first time at Newcastle recently. But he still has plenty to find on these terms with the returning DREAM WARRIOR, who ended last year with a successful trip over to France when beating a couple of subsequent winners at Chantilly. The latter is penalised for that which gives Blame Culture a chance at the weights while John Gosden runs two with West Wing preferred to the newcomer Hinde Street. Definition and Herdwick are others to note for powerful yards in an open contest.
Dream Warrior (9-2) won at Chantilly 7f mdn stks gd in Oct beating Corsen (9-2) by shd, 6 ran.
Argent Bleu 80-1 (9-2) Raced wide in touch, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 22 1/2l behind Sir Hamilton (9-6) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Jan.
Blame Culture (USA) 7-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, driven and effort over 1f out, went 2nd and stayed on inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Occupy (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Nov.
Definition 20-1 (9-2) Keen tracked leading pair, ridden 2f out, one pace and lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Crossed Baton (9-9) at Kempton 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Firlinfeu 7-2 (9-2) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, effort over 2f out, no impression, 4th of 6, 14l behind Broderie (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Herdwick 5-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 5th of 15, 5 3/4l behind Willie John (9-2) at Yarmouth 7f stks (4) gd in Oct.
Hinde Street (USA) Giant's Causeway gelding out of Marylebone.
West Wing 3-1 (8-11) Mid-division, stayed on from over 1f out, closing on placed horses towards finish, 6th of 12, 3 1/4l behind One Cool Daddy (8-11) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Mar.
Glories (USA) 11-4 (8-11) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 5th of 6, 9 1/2l behind Culpability (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Makin It 66-1 (9-0) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, 9th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Espadrille (9-0) at Kempton 1m fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Bobby K (IRE) 8-11fav (9-8) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 1f out, soon edged left, headed well inside final furlong, held close home, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Velvet Vision (8-11) at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (4) pol in Mar.
Test Valley (IRE) Footstepsinthesand gelding out of Rockabout.
Tuscan Pearl 66-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Highgarden (9-0) at Newbury 1m fll stks (4) sft in Oct.
